FROUFROUS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

froufrous

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plural of froufrou

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Noun

Weighing around four pounds, the six by four foot penacho previously featured several sections of different colored feathers along with gold ornaments on a net held in place by slim wooden rods.

— News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
The image could be found on T-shirts, hats, billboards, beer bottles, Christmas ornaments and even adorned the cover of several books written about the championship season.

— Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornaments

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The shoes feature a mesh spiderweb like design in addition to the 3D arachnid adornments.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Crews used laser levels and temporary adhesive to fix items to the walls, checking their work for accuracy against renderings of the actual office before nailing many adornments to the walls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of adornments

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In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of filigrees

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Compared to legacy platforms, the SSCs feature core design enhancements that increase payload size and speed, while streamlining the number of operators and logistics, such as extending the time between overhauls.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Other hot spots also offer hazard enhancements, albeit less than what’s available for Hormuz trips.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancements

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Located in a petite strip mall off I-75, the doughnut shop lacks frills but delights with an array of yeast and cake-style doughnuts.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The beautifully spacious production adds Depeche Mode synth burbles, Phil Spector-style girl-group castanets, and piano frills straight off an Abba record.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of frills

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Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Martha’s concocted plenty over the years, including her cider-bourbon cocktail made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, ginger, and apple garnishes.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of garnishes

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Production is due to begin in Bentley’s Crewe plant this year, with just two trims from launch, both with twin-motor powertrains and four-wheel drive.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
The county’s healthcare system, meanwhile, instituted its fourth year of budget trims in anticipation of major federal cuts to Medicaid.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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