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Recent Examples of furbelow
Maya Singer, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022
Porsche's design department clearly had fun with this model, reaching deep into the brand's endless reservoir of badges and colors, frills and furbelows.
—Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 1 June 2020
Noun
Oddly, for such a modernizer, Michele’s taste tends toward the baroque, or even the rococo—the man has seemingly never encountered a frill or furbelow that displeased him—and his collections are littered with vintage references.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for furbelow
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to metal edging and an enhanced rocker on this nimble ski, the downhill was a blast, too.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 May 2023
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Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
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There were sheer bodices, sheer ruffles, sheer lace dresses and sheer pantsuits.Ada Tseng, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Vinyl, ruffles, sequins—the red carpets this week were all about bold statements.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Washington’s three-game losing streak has taken them from NFC title contention to fringe postseason territory.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kacey Musgraves is decked in denim and fringe at the 2024 CMA Awards.Chiara Kim, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers swarming the U.S. and unleashing hell on unsuspecting communities.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Higher tariffs — which are the taxes put on goods that cross national borders — would keep the Chinese from flooding the U.S. market with cheaper EVs than U.S. automakers offer.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Add a faux fur skirt or garland around the tree for an elevated approach to the decade.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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In June there are midsommar festivals garlanded with wild flowers—mercifully unlike Midsommar, save for the maypoles that stand tall in nearly every village.Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Briseno recommends wearing pieces like A-line skirts adorned with floral patterns, flounce sleeves, which pay homage to traditional Mexican craftsmanship and shirts with Peter Pan collars, which give a charming vintage flair to your look.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The constructed piece featured ruched sides and a maxi flounce on each of the sides for a dramatic and transformative silhouette.Ada Tseng, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Wearing a long, dark coat embroidered with colorful flowers, Arnault greeted the likes of chef Jean Imbert, ballet star Hugo Marchand, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton executive Sidney Toledano and Dior’s newest recruit, managing director Benedetta Petruzzo.Miles Socha, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety The simple storyline is embroidered with detail that makes the early segments engaging.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Furbelow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelow. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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