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as in edging
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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Recent Examples of furbelow
Noun
Oddly, for such a modernizer, Michele’s taste tends toward the baroque, or even the rococo—the man has seemingly never encountered a frill or furbelow that displeased him—and his collections are littered with vintage references. Maya Singer, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022 Porsche's design department clearly had fun with this model, reaching deep into the brand's endless reservoir of badges and colors, frills and furbelows. Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 1 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furbelow
Noun
  • Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.
    Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Thanks to metal edging and an enhanced rocker on this nimble ski, the downhill was a blast, too.
    Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.
    oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 May 2023
  • Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
Noun
  • A number of styles on the market that reflect this carefree spirit—like the romantic tops and lace and silk dresses that play with transparency and rippling ruffles—may feel familiar, but designers presented them in new and inviting ways.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The standout looks included a nude colored tank leather dress with asymmetric ruffles and ruching and a back that resembled a swimsuit, and a white mess dress with a hem that hits just below the knee.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Tucked at the base of a ridge of ragged, jagged bare rock and fringed by cattails, Ayer Lake is home for the endangered desert pupfish and the Gila topminnow.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Gap campaign star Tyla made a strong case for neon yellow and fringe with her Area dress, which was just presented at New York Fashion Week.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • The district, which covers areas of East Oakland near the San Leandro and Alameda borders, was vacated last-minute by Councilmember Treva Reid, leading to an unexpectedly open race.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • At least 13 were in Wisconsin, including the Good Shepherd Industrial School, opened in 1877 in Wauwatosa, just across the Milwaukee border.
    Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Add a faux fur skirt or garland around the tree for an elevated approach to the decade.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In June there are midsommar festivals garlanded with wild flowers—mercifully unlike Midsommar, save for the maypoles that stand tall in nearly every village.
    Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Briseno recommends wearing pieces like A-line skirts adorned with floral patterns, flounce sleeves, which pay homage to traditional Mexican craftsmanship and shirts with Peter Pan collars, which give a charming vintage flair to your look.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The constructed piece featured ruched sides and a maxi flounce on each of the sides for a dramatic and transformative silhouette.
    Ada Tseng, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Popular on Variety The simple storyline is embroidered with detail that makes the early segments engaging.
    Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Here, those words are embroidered across the front of an unstructured, six-panel canvas ball cap in a typeface design created by Elisa Wong to brand the L.A. Times’ plants coverage.
    Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

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“Furbelow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelow. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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