fal-lal

noun

Definition of fal-lalnext
as in flourish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fal-lal
  1. flourish
  2. flounce
  3. ruffle
  4. improvement
  5. frosting
  6. enhancement
  7. blazonry
  8. apparel
Noun
  • Pruitt’s interest in opera is genuine, but the flourish is misleading.
    — Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • Others serve it without meat and a simple salty flourish of cotija cheese for garnish.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of flourish
Noun
  • The asymmetrical dress featured a flowing flounce of silver chainmail.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • With ruffle sleeves, a smocked empire waist, and a flounce skirt, this dress has the same luxe look as Kate’s.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of flounce
Noun
  • Many costumes were trimmed in white lace and ruffles; a few guests came in full drag topped with elaborate hats.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The flowy silhouette and delicate ruffle hem look feminine and fresh, while the color pops beautifully against beachy backdrops and golden sunsets.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruffle
Noun
  • OpenAI says improvements in system efficiency made the reductions possible.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Denver's defense was one of the best in the league last season, but there's always room for improvement.
    — Alex Wilcox, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • Straight from Grandma’s recipe box, these old-fashioned soft drop cookies are topped with rich chocolate frosting.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Although cream cheese frosting was the most popular in our recent birthday cake poll, yellow cake with chocolate frosting — along with classic chocolate-on-chocolate — came in right behind it.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of frosting
Noun
  • Wells asked the court to impose a sentencing enhancement that increased Kendall’s punishment to 50 years to life.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Wells argued for a sentence enhancement, and at the hearing on July 31, Kendall was sentenced to two consecutive sentences of 25 years to life.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • Pathetic, summer seeks by blazonry Of color to conceal her swift decrease.
    — Annika Neklason, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017
Definition of blazonry
Noun
  • Today the marketplace hosts livestream auctions across categories including apparel, sneakers, luxury accessories, trading cards, sports memorabilia, watches, beauty products, food and beverages, and clearance merchandise.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Prepare for a full Telfar experience, like the floor-to-ceiling screens playing videos on a loop and the white space that makes the brand’s unisex apparel and denim pop from under clothing racks.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of apparel
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