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noun

ˈfər-bə-ˌlō How to pronounce furbelow (audio)
Definition of furbelownext
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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verb

as in to ribbon

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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
  1. edging
  2. ribbon
  3. ruffle
  4. fringe
  5. border
  6. garland
  7. flounce
  8. embroider
Noun
  • Elastic edging keeps the machine-washable covers snug across a range of couch shapes, and the collection comes in several colors, weaves and textures to coordinate with most rooms.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Blythe Copeland, writing for Martha Stewart, highlighted Nolan Interiors’ approach of sizing covers to individual seat, back or chaise cushions with elastic edging.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of edging
Verb
  • The White House under President Biden used to complain when Republicans would go out to ribbon cuttings of projects that were funded by Biden's infrastructure law.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Armor-like shoulders, oversized sleeveless jackets, and leather micro-shorts contrasted with sheer silk chiffon, fishnet dresses, and sculptural tulle ruffles.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The silhouette was slim-fitting, with a scoop neckline and flowing skirt that cascaded in ruffles to the red carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruffle
Verb
  • The tiny Norwegian archipelago, 68 degrees north of the Arctic Circle and two flights from Oslo, is a distinctive and dramatic landscape with spiky mountains rising from the Norwegian Sea and sandy beaches fringed by fjords.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate report a sharp increase in anti-South Asian sentiment on X and fringe social platforms since 2025.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fringe
Noun
  • In their letter, the bishops attempted to balance human dignity and a right for governments to humanely protect borders.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, tactical roads, anti-tank walls and other fortifications to what's already one of the world's most heavily armed borders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of border
Verb
  • Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
Definition of garland
Noun
  • Here, that’s Argan’s daughter Angelique (Ava Lalezarzadeh) — a cupcake in human form in Karen Perry’s flounce-tastic costumes — and her met-him-six-days-ago Prince Valiant, Cleante (Daniel Croix Henderson).
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The asymmetrical dress featured a flowing flounce of silver chainmail.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of flounce
Verb
  • Channel your inner fashion designer by choosing from the 19 color options, selecting two to three initials to embroider on the bag, and customizing the color of your monogram with one of 13 color options, creating a one-of-a-kind design.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Among the most memorable ensembles were a black gown with a skeletal rib cage embroidered across the torso and a floral cape paired with a cathedral-like headdress, injecting funerary imagery into Michele’s signature maximalism.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of embroider

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