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Recent Examples of froufrou
None of that decadent froufrou for us Americans, no sir; the Eurosport breathes through a Rochester two-barrel carburetor, and the mixture flows from carburetor to manifold unvexed by any little whirling rotors or impellers.
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David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
An unusual mushroom farm, a chef who hates trash cans, manta for all, Thanksgiving classics and waiting for froufrou.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022
Heimat is entirely over the top, from its exorbitant prices to its gaudy designs to its froufrou rhetoric around self-actualization and community-building.
—Evan Sterrett, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
To keep the planter from skewing fusty, Mr. London recommends filling it with leafy plants, or even cactuses, in lieu of froufrou florals.
—Allison Duncan, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2021
This froufrou fantasy surged as a status symbol in the 1950s, said New York designer Laurence Carr, but is far too resource-sucking today.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2021
Here’s a look at some properties that are light on froufrou but big on fun.
—Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2021
Lindsey Wixson also starred in the show, wearing a punchy blue froufrou dress over a coral knit (complete with a supersized bow).
—Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2020
Oh’s shoulders courtesy of Elie Saab, the decorative froufrou had been streamlined.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2020
David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
An unusual mushroom farm, a chef who hates trash cans, manta for all, Thanksgiving classics and waiting for froufrou.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022
Heimat is entirely over the top, from its exorbitant prices to its gaudy designs to its froufrou rhetoric around self-actualization and community-building.
—Evan Sterrett, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
To keep the planter from skewing fusty, Mr. London recommends filling it with leafy plants, or even cactuses, in lieu of froufrou florals.
—Allison Duncan, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2021
This froufrou fantasy surged as a status symbol in the 1950s, said New York designer Laurence Carr, but is far too resource-sucking today.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2021
Here’s a look at some properties that are light on froufrou but big on fun.
—Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2021
Lindsey Wixson also starred in the show, wearing a punchy blue froufrou dress over a coral knit (complete with a supersized bow).
—Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2020
Oh’s shoulders courtesy of Elie Saab, the decorative froufrou had been streamlined.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for froufrou
Noun
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But who has time for all of that frippery, anyway, when war’s a-comin’?—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 Dec. 2024
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The British actor, almost as a counterpoint to the Nantucket frippery on display in the adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s chart-topping beach read, can now be found on the stage of the prestigious Almeida Theatre in Islington, North London.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Silky and Beautiful arrived in their usual finery, Silky wearing a red fedora and fur coat and Beautiful spraying hair spray everywhere.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
18 Jan. 2025
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At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2025, stars hit the red carpet in their fineries — dressed in custom designer gowns and dripping in jewels.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Instagram pictures from the chichi event, the 27 year old looks the opposite of stressed, though, posing like a pro.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2024
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This part of Colorado is really chichi and fancy, with lots of great restaurants and amazing natural beauty.—
Krista Simmons,
Sunset Magazine,
19 Dec. 2023
Noun
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To add the frosting to the cake is having the parents totally uncaring and oblivious!—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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Ground cinnamon: Spices the frosting to compliment the cookie.—
Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The online apparel company made a 6.5 euro per share all-cash offer, valuing About You at about 1.1 billion euros ($1.14 billion).—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald Cora Harrington is the former founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Lingerie Addict, once the world’s leading publication on intimate apparel as well as the author of In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie published in 2018.—
Cora Harrington,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Weingut Josef Jamek | 2022 Ried Klaus Riesling Federspiel A still-young vintage, the filigree of Weingut Jamek’s style is only available for a short time in the United States.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Locals call their hometown the Venice of the Amazon, because of its filigree of waterways and the fleet of boats that ply them.—
Mac Margolis,
NPR,
12 May 2024
Noun
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Increasing ticket prices boosts the revenue per person whilst cutting the frills reduces costs which increases the profit for Disney on the higher revenue.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 Oct. 2024
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One of the photos in the carousel of photos shows her with the jacket left open to reveal a pink bikini top with white frills and matching bottoms.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There's something extraordinary about these women who were enslaved insisting upon a particular color for adornment. ...—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Opt for tiny pearl eye adornments the way Storm Reid did for her 2021 Met Gala look.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Froufrou.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froufrou. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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