froufrou

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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 Heimat is entirely over the top, from its exorbitant prices to its gaudy designs to its froufrou rhetoric around self-actualization and community-building. Evan Sterrett, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022 To keep the planter from skewing fusty, Mr. London recommends filling it with leafy plants, or even cactuses, in lieu of froufrou florals. Allison Duncan, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2021 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 Lindsey Wixson also starred in the show, wearing a punchy blue froufrou dress over a coral knit (complete with a supersized bow). Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for froufrou
Noun
  • In tonight’s episode, Aurora has more to worry about than mere frippery.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 June 2025
  • Buying the Original marks you as a practical person who cares not for frippery.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The shot showed the royal couple all dressed up in their white-tie finery, including a triumphant tiara return for Princess Kate, standing outside in a picturesque setting.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • The raising and readying of bulls is clearly expensive, as are the competitors’ finery and the administrative infrastructure of the sport.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • In Instagram pictures from the chichi event, the 27 year old looks the opposite of stressed, though, posing like a pro.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Noun
  • The strawberry cake is oily-moist, with a treacly sweet frosting.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025
  • If that weren’t enough, they’re also topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
    Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • However, tariff-sensitive apparel prices increased 0.4%.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 July 2025
  • In addition, apparel prices declined 4% over the past year around the Valley, and prices for alcoholic beverages slipped 3.2%.
    Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
  • There are a few digital filigrees and subtones added by the experimental pop wizard A. G. Cook.
    Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • What Your DeKalb Farmers Market may lack in frills it more than makes up for in value.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
  • With its soft frills, shoulder details, and flowy tiered skirt, this dress hits that sweet spot between dressy and effortless.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • And who could forget the Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote TikTok craze that had shoppers swiping the supermarket’s stock to later DIY with ribbons, embroidery, and Jane Birkin-esque adornments?
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
  • This piece includes a lot of adornments and beautiful items, Yang places the gold finger at the bottom of the work to literally ‘point out’ the danger of placing value on the wrong things, this is King Midas’s finger - who famously was confronted with the dangerous reality of his desires.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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“Froufrou.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froufrou. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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