1
: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
2
: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf
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Julia asked, cradling the earthenware pot to her chest, the fronds obscuring her face.
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T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Inside Lenox, palm fronds throw shimmering shadows and rattan lampshades cast a lazy glow.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Garnish with reserved fennel fronds.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Today, the building is very consistent with the palm-frond concept.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Inside Lenox, palm fronds throw shimmering shadows and rattan lampshades cast a lazy glow.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Garnish with reserved fennel fronds.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Today, the building is very consistent with the palm-frond concept.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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noun
: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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