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as in edging
a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming she opted for a simple wedding dress that did without all the frills and furbelows

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furbelow

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verb

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Recent Examples of furbelow
Noun
Oddly, for such a modernizer, Michele’s taste tends toward the baroque, or even the rococo—the man has seemingly never encountered a frill or furbelow that displeased him—and his collections are littered with vintage references. Maya Singer, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022 Porsche's design department clearly had fun with this model, reaching deep into the brand's endless reservoir of badges and colors, frills and furbelows. Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 1 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furbelow
Noun
  • Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • The cabin also has brown edging that pairs perfectly with the rose gold (an alloy from pure gold and copper) hardware found throughout the interior.
    Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.
    oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 May 2023
  • Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
Noun
  • With details like the off-the-shoulder ruffle, tiered design, and waist tie, this design is begging to be worn to dinner al fresco, complete with ceviche and chilled margaritas.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 4 June 2025
  • The sleeves have a romantic ruffle detail that, paired with the subtle V-neck, will instantly dress up even a pair of denim shorts.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Filho’s movie operates at the pace and tenor of a drama in exile, albeit one that’s fringed with B-movie fun and stalked by a pair of unscrupulous hitmen.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
  • Her hair was styled with long waves that cascaded down her back and fringe to frame her face.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The longtime border journalist Todd Miller told me that border-security agencies such as C.B.P. and ICE have long relied on private contractors, including security guards who do menial work at ports of entry so that Border Patrol can conduct more rigorous missions.
    Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
  • The legislation would fulfill Trump’s key campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips and overtime and additional border security, paid for, in part, by cuts to Medicaid.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Ana Swanson and Lazaro Gamio Selfies From the Front: Inside the ‘V.I.P.’ Brigade for Ambitious Russian Officials After a stint with a drone unit led by a member of Parliament, Russian officials return to work, and promotions, garlanded as war veterans.
    Lazaro Gamio Nataliya Vasilyeva Ryan Francis Bradley Ilham Ahmed, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • With these two examples in mind, you’d be forgiven for thinking this was always the way—of course the film garlanded at the world’s most prestigious film festival would go on to collect the most golden statuettes, right?
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
  • It's fitted through the chest and waist and has a full skirt detailed with a tiered flounce and delicate ruffles.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than studding the cloth with gemstones, Lichtenberg tasked craftspeople with developing an embroidering technique that combines Italian gemstone mastery with French leather expertise in the hybrid jewel.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • Yesterday, for a performance at Rough Trade, Cyrus continued to embrace sparkle in a black halter top embroidered with sequins and a beaded fringe.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 June 2025

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“Furbelow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelow. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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