Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furbelows
Noun
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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
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The straight fit of the skirt pairs well with the peplum ruffles of the tank top.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 12-year-old looked all grown up in a strapless light blue gown that had ruffles cascading across the neckline and down the column silhouette.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or perhaps an ensemble without too many frills?—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bar is no frills and all welcoming camaraderie.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Certain situations, such as crossing borders, adding another driver, or meeting age requirements, can affect how a booking is handled.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Managing your money feels more complicated when some of it crosses borders.—
Fazila Shahid Lodhi,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bZ7 has been launched in five trims that come packed with 71-kWh and 88-kWh capacity lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries from CALB.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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That was the case for Italian trims manufacturer Vivolo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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His death gives shape to the plot, which braids together the police investigation with relevant flashbacks.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Furbelows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelows. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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