FROUFROU Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

froufrou

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Definition of froufrou

as in frippery

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Recent Examples of froufrou The outcome was less froufrou compared to previous efforts that were rich in bows, ruffles, flounces and patchworks, as the more streamlined hybrids better expressed the rigor of the theme. — Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024 None of that decadent froufrou for us Americans, no sir; the Eurosport breathes through a Rochester two-barrel carburetor, and the mixture flows from carburetor to manifold unvexed by any little whirling rotors or impellers. — David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023 An unusual mushroom farm, a chef who hates trash cans, manta for all, Thanksgiving classics and waiting for froufrou. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022 This froufrou fantasy surged as a status symbol in the 1950s, said New York designer Laurence Carr, but is far too resource-sucking today. — Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2021 Here’s a look at some properties that are light on froufrou but big on fun. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2021

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Noun

This one from chef Yotam Ottolenghi is basic with no frippery to speak of.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
And if Ada Lovelace had stuck to the frippery of English society rather than seek to further her education in mathematics and other areas, Charles Babbage's analytical engine might not have advanced past being a calculator.

— Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 4 Mar. 2026

Definition of frippery

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Splurging on finery here even extends to exhausted parents — Makie also has designs for adults.

— New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
While George favors blue suits over the gray ones that dominated a young William’s wardrobe, the royal relatives still look alike when they’re dressed in their formal finery.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of finery

Noun

That falls into the unofficial hierarchy of Disney Adults, where fans look down on other fans, perhaps pooh-poohing ones who aren’t annual passholders or haven’t stayed in the most chichi hotels or lack international parks experience.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The chichi shindig, which welcomed over 100 elite horses and handlers from across the globe to compete, kicked off Thursday night with an iconic set by music legend Sting.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025

Definition of chichi

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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

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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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One bestseller, the Chessboard necklace, features a spider’s web of traditional Chinese filigree in silver and gold, accented with diamonds, as a Chinese metaphor for catching wealth.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
American Stories is just nine songs, but pretty much every centimeter is garlanded with grabby bits of sonic filigree.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026

Definition of filigree

Noun

No frills here—the Madewell Great style is a modern take on classic, Mary Jane ballet flats that won’t leave you with blisters.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Their best sense is chemoreception, sort of like smelling, albeit through a frill of tiny flickering tentacles that extend past a ruff of epipodial tissue between its shell and foot, like a skirt over a petticoat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of frill

Noun

The look was completed with custom boots with a slouchy shaft and buckle adornments from vegan Korean accessories brand Stand Oil.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
The Fantastic Four star slipped into a brown string bikini with a gold sun adornment on the strapless top for their romantic beach day.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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