quick-freezing

verb

present participle of quick-freeze
as in freezing

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  1. freezing
  2. frosting
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  • Last year the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) began offering rankings protection if players decide to undergo an egg or embryo freezing procedure.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While the district took a series of cost-cutting steps — including freezing spending on supplies, hiring and most new contracts, as well as laying off employees — successive budget updates showed the financial hole continuing to deepen.
    — Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • For the filling, readers wanted frosting, followed by berries.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The creamy, frosting-like texture acts like a hug of moisture for my dry, bumpy skin.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of frosting
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