1
: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
2
: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf
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Garnish with fennel fronds, basil leaves, and lemon zest.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
The black sands of Playa Negra are ideal for lounging beneath palm fronds and an excursion to the nearby Jaguar Rescue Center, which rehabilitates and rewilds the cats, is a must.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024
Palm fronds riffled in the hot breeze as the sky darkened and the air smelled, mysteriously, of salad dressing.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Borgo, a former Vogue Fashion Funder and CFDA award winner, moved his studio to Los Angeles and championed the city with his fresh signature: palm fronds.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
The black sands of Playa Negra are ideal for lounging beneath palm fronds and an excursion to the nearby Jaguar Rescue Center, which rehabilitates and rewilds the cats, is a must.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024
Palm fronds riffled in the hot breeze as the sky darkened and the air smelled, mysteriously, of salad dressing.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Borgo, a former Vogue Fashion Funder and CFDA award winner, moved his studio to Los Angeles and championed the city with his fresh signature: palm fronds.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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frond
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: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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