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also falderal
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
wanted a dignified, simple wedding and not the folderol that the wedding planner was trying to foist on them
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Recent Examples of folderol
River has been a de facto protagonist from the start, and life-threatening spy folderol has always been at least a little personal, as his retired spymaster grandfather has featured prominently in the show from the beginning.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2024
Yet Bennett and pianist Ralph Sharon strip away any and all rococo folderol to get to the meat of rejection with their spare, cutting (yet still happily hammy) rendition.
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A.d. Amorosi,
Variety,
21 July 2023
But beneath the back-and-forth, the folderol exposes a larger weakness of his position.
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Alex Shephard,
The New Republic,
11 May 2023
Luse had no use for such modern folderol.
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Tom Henderson | For The Oregonian/oregonlive,
oregonlive,
25 July 2022
See All Example Sentences for folderol
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2024
Yet Bennett and pianist Ralph Sharon strip away any and all rococo folderol to get to the meat of rejection with their spare, cutting (yet still happily hammy) rendition.
—
A.d. Amorosi,
Variety,
21 July 2023
But beneath the back-and-forth, the folderol exposes a larger weakness of his position.
—
Alex Shephard,
The New Republic,
11 May 2023
Luse had no use for such modern folderol.
—
Tom Henderson | For The Oregonian/oregonlive,
oregonlive,
25 July 2022
See All Example Sentences for folderol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folderol
Noun
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Not only is that nonsense, but Israel took this into account.
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Get outta here with that nonsense.
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Her lab has found even modest additions to the diet — a handful of nuts or an avocado — can enrich certain beneficial bacteria over the course of a few weeks.
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Including foods like avocado, olive oil, nuts, or seeds can make your meal more satisfying and may also stimulate digestion.
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Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.
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In her own yard, Mingrone has learned that cracked lids on garbage containers allow water to pool after a rain, setting up a major breeding ground.
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Is now the time for the industry to take the silliness seriously?
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But what pushed the situation from the realm of silliness to sinister was a US operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife from their home in Caracas on January 3, 2026.
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That shooting makes up for what is a fairly blah resume otherwise.
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Best Fashion Deals If your summer wardrobe is feeling a little blah, Amazon’s Outlet fashion deals are the perfect place for a refresh.
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So where does the rubbish come from?
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With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.
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Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.
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Don’t just try to be brilliant; focus on avoiding stupidity.
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Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla.
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Davis, a five-time Grammy Award winner, played a key role in furthering the work of artists across genres — R&B, jazz, rock, country and hip-hop, as well as some of pop's biggest stars.
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“Folderol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folderol. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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