froufrou

Definition of froufrounext

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Noun
  • This one from chef Yotam Ottolenghi is basic with no frippery to speak of.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
  • And if Ada Lovelace had stuck to the frippery of English society rather than seek to further her education in mathematics and other areas, Charles Babbage's analytical engine might not have advanced past being a calculator.
    Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • People love to fantasize about clothes, to imagine what their own bodies might feel like encased in finery or outfitted in some outré style.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • My family saw plenty of dancing, impromptu music jams and people kitted out in their national finery.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • That falls into the unofficial hierarchy of Disney Adults, where fans look down on other fans, perhaps pooh-poohing ones who aren’t annual passholders or haven’t stayed in the most chichi hotels or lack international parks experience.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The chichi shindig, which welcomed over 100 elite horses and handlers from across the globe to compete, kicked off Thursday night with an iconic set by music legend Sting.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This Banana Split Cake is as easy as ever in sheet cake form—a press-in graham cracker crust is filled with layers of cream cheese frosting, banana, and all your favorite banana split toppings and flavors.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Use our basic vanilla frosting in place of the cream-cheese frosting.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • In similar cases, plaintiffs in Cambodia, Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere in Indonesia are taking other major European firms — like the apparel company Adidas and energy giant Shell — to court.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Guests at the Rosewood can easily visit the local wats or shops such as Anakha Lifestyle, for local finds including sustainable buffalo-horn jewel boxes, hair clips, and chokers finished with silver filigree.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the photo, Kate leaned against a rock while sporting a black hooded windbreaker and baseball cap, no frills outside of her sapphire and diamond wedding and engagement ring by way of Princess Diana.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • For some, summer is about wearing lightweight bohemian pieces, like flowing blouses, voluminous dresses, a lots of frills and flounces.
    Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Doechii’s version included contrasting brown and gold reptilian-print material as well as beads, sequins and tassel adornment.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
  • When Christmas rolls around, her home can be found overflowing with cheerful Hobby Lobby finds, from red and green adornments to unique, oversized jingle bells.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
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“Froufrou.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froufrou. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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