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Definition of furbelownext
as in edging
a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming she opted for a simple wedding dress that did without all the frills and furbelows

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furbelow

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verb

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Noun
  • The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Singh explains that plastic edging, as well as wood, rock, or bricks, can crack, fade, move out of place, or become exposed over time, while doing little for the garden beyond creating a line.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
  • Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.
    Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • There are certain landscaping features that can get your neighbors' feathers in a ruffle no matter hidden your backyard is.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • The top has double-layer ruffle short sleeves, a flattering V-neckline, and a pretty floral pattern.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • On paper, this is also the easiest fixture for the defending champion, so head coach Lionel Scaloni will use this game to rest key players – most importantly 39-year-old Messi – and give minutes to fringe squad members and those who are yet to feature at this tournament.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • In addition to fringe researchers and experts, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Mike Rounds of South Dakota are both planning to speak.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The bears seen in large urban centers and agricultural areas, like the southeastern corners of the state and parts of the western border, are generally transient, as those areas don't have enough woods to create a good habitat.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Today, they're celebrated not just for their thrift, but for proving that small cars can have enormous personality – a trait Honda is now hoping will resonate far beyond Japan's borders.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • For some, summer is about wearing lightweight bohemian pieces, like flowing blouses, voluminous dresses, a lots of frills and flounces.
    Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Available at Printemps in New York and Paris, the capsule includes palm-print luggage, velvet slippers embroidered with the collection’s cheeky slogan and coffee cups inspired by the legendary Raffles butler service.
    Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The pallium, a woolen collar embroidered with six crosses, is an ancient symbol of authority and obligation.
    Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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“Furbelow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelow. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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