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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.
—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
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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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folderol
Noun
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That’s the prayerful explanation for the nonsense that spouted this week from the leaders of a football conference that hopes to grow up and be the Big Ten someday.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Let’s see if the Pomona Unified School District, which pays thousands of dollars to support its schools’ athletic program, is going to act and stop this nonsense.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, milk and nuts are included in the nine leading causes of food allergies in the United States.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Flavors unfold in deliberate waves, featuring rich caramel and butterscotch, then roasted nuts, milk chocolate, and a touch of baking spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires to garbage and self-service bicycles in the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Protesters were later seen pelting ICE vehicles with kitchen towels and trash as garbage littered the ground.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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That led to a whole lot of silliness.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Pratchett’s gift was to blend deep philosophy and complete silliness.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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There’s also the logical blah blah that a sequel is good for the greater franchise ecosystem, read viewers will rewatch Star Wars movies on Disney+, etc.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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Sure, the challenges were a bit blah, but, still, a rousing and triumphant success.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Historically, this ash is dumped in piles, mixed in cement, or simply thrown away as industrial rubbish.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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Trash pickup Chris Barnett, Orion Township supervisor, said residents of his community will be allowed to place more bagged trash outside at their next Waste Management pickup day to help handle overflow rubbish from paper plates, etc.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Nobody doggedly builds a stand-up career that takes them from clubs to theaters to selling out arena tours from a foundation of genuine stupidity.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In addition to his onscreen role, the jazz musician played guitar in the show's in-studio ensemble, led by musical director and colleague Johnny Costa.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Off stage, Negri was also an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, and Carnegie Mellon University for decades, teaching students how to play jazz guitar.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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“Folderol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folderol. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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