FAL-LAL Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

fal-lal

noun

Definition of fal-lal

as in flourish

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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

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

Those weren’t the only aviation improvements to make headlines recently.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Martin noted the improvements would also enable the bridge to carry heavy-axle, modern freight cars weighing 286,000 when fully loaded; that has been a standard in the industry for several decades.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of improvement

Noun

It's topped with cream cheese frosting, coated in a spicy cheese crisp streusel and finished with crunchy spicy cheese crisps and a fresh lime wedge.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of frosting

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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

Today Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat appear across apparel, toys, games (both analog and digital), television, and film.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
More pre-fall favorites This fall, expect to see funnel-neck jackets, slim-fitting and lady jackets, sheer apparel, earth-tones and pops of color.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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