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Definition of furbelowsnext
plural of furbelow
as in edgings
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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furbelows

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verb

present tense third-person singular of furbelow

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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, 28 Feb. 2026
  • When Hyacinth flounces off to check the hall, Eloise hot on her trail, Sophie begs for a moment of Violet’s time.
    Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Expect fun details, like lace, ruffles, tiered skirts, drop waists, voluminous sleeves, cutouts, and much more.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Bubble hems are still trending and well-suited for the younger crowd, as are ruffles, bold florals, polka dots and anything else that feels fresh for the new season.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There’s plenty of profit to be made off the infectious enthusiasm for the game and the frills that the flush player can furnish their setup with, but while the new crop of mahj-centric entrepreneurs are gaining, is anyone losing?
    Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
  • There are not so many show-biz people now, not as many frills.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But even for longtime Border Patrol agents, who are trained at an academy in the deserts of New Mexico and stationed along the northern and southern borders, high-density cities are unfamiliar terrain.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The traditionally conservative 14th Congressional District is situated in the northwest corner of Georgia and borders both Alabama and Tennessee.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The car comes in two trims, starting at $89,900 and $102,900.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Super Cruise is an option on the lower trims.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • His death gives shape to the plot, which braids together the police investigation with relevant flashbacks.
    Judy Berman, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.
    Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Paige is little more than a dumb blonde stereotype, another underwritten female character in Sheridan’s growing oeuvre, but Chapman laces her babyish whining with surprising bite, while showing a knack for physical comedy.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Produced by Nyal, the track laces Duque’s suave vocals and Hamilton’s sugary tones on sensual and chill Afrobeats melody.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Furbelows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelows. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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