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fal-lal

noun

Definition of fal-lalnext
as in flourish

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  1. flourish
  2. flounce
  3. ruffle
  4. improvement
  5. frosting
  6. enhancement
  7. blazonry
  8. apparel
Noun
  • Both our indignation when the wicked flourish and our sorrow when the righteous suffer have their source in this assumption.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The theatrical flourish seems jarring, but so too is the historic moment.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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
  • This floral blouse screams fall with whimsical puff sleeves, ruffle details, and, of course, rich autumnal hues.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • My favorite part of this dress is the sweet ruffle hem that gives it a feminine touch.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruffle
Noun
  • Updating the existing fleet RTX revealed that operators of existing GTF engines will also have access to some of the durability improvements.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For many healthcare systems, the next meaningful technology improvement may come from making better use of what’s already there rather than adding another tool.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • Another video shows two sisters who co-own a home in Toronto blowing out candles on a cake with pink frosting.
    — Kelly Marie Coyne, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The mint and chocolate flavors pair nicely with the almond buttercream frosting.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of frosting
Noun
  • Funding for the project is included in the city’s operating and maintenance budget under community enhancement funds, according to the staff report.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Masons, carvers and conservators all work towards the preservation and enhancement and even creation of heritage, but as experience and knowledge grows so a gradual almost imperceptible transition occurs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 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
  • Nike – Shares for the athletic apparel company slid nearly 2% after Bank of America downgraded the company to underperform from neutral, expecting sales declines from the second quarter through the rest of fiscal 2027.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Polartec fleece is finding its footing outside traditional apparel.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of apparel
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“Fal-lal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fal-lal. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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