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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
  • Her daughter, Amaya, wore a baby pink floor-length dress with ruffles.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Erbert Hough could be seen wearing a red dress with ruffles down the back and along the skirt, kissing her professional dancer husband in one photo.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The discount chain Aldi, known for its low prices and no frills approach to grocery shopping, is planning to open more than 225 new stores nationwide in 2025.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This prediction suggests that black holes are fundamentally simple objects with no frills.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 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
  • The Sport and Performance trims are both available with 9-speed automatic transmissions or 6-speed manual transmissions, while the NISMO is only available with the 9-speed automatic.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After six decades of cuts, trims, stories and laughter, Ramona’s beloved barber Wayne Channon has retired.
    Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Furbelows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelows. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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