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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furbelows
Noun
  • In a sequence that kicks off with a dance break alongside Colman Domingo dressed in drag, Carpenter wears a whimsical metallic fringe chainmail halter top with matching arm cuffs and a pair of mirrorball bottoms decked out in ruffles and sequins.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than embellishing her $68 bloomers with the ruffles and frills of 19th-century French intimates, Hourston leans into casual prints and patterns to distinguish her bloomers.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There were no frills or playful moments.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Either way, a low-risk, low-frills deal.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some are happily established, while others are trapped in a migratory nightmare or even detained between borders.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For companies trading across borders, this inconsistency creates real headaches.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard with all trims.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Interior trims range from basic to luxurious, but all feature easy to use controls, physical switches and dials for key functions and one of the auto industry’s best touch screens and infotainment systems.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Furbelows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelows. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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