furbelowed

verb

past tense of furbelow
as in embroidered

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  1. embroidered
  2. fringed
  3. braided
  4. figured
  5. wreathed
  6. laced
  7. hung
  8. painted
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  • Available at Printemps in New York and Paris, the capsule includes palm-print luggage, velvet slippers embroidered with the collection’s cheeky slogan and coffee cups inspired by the legendary Raffles butler service.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The pallium, a woolen collar embroidered with six crosses, is an ancient symbol of authority and obligation.
    — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of embroidered
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  • The grounds have colonial and Victorian buildings, and lush grounds fringed with palm trees and excellent ocean views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • On the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, nestled between a turtle sanctuary and palm-fringed tourist beaches, sits one of the most consequential industrial complexes for the future of global trade.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of fringed
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  • South India is the scent of frangipani and coffee, bushels of bananas and coconuts, women with gold nose rings and hair braided with jasmine and mustachioed men in pink with hands on hips.
    — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of braided
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  • Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
    — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Her best resource, Atkin figured, were the people who were closest to her.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Definition of figured
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  • In the bathroom, there are shuttered windows wreathed with Como silk and a luscious roll-top bath.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • Williams laced up a pair of the Nike Air Zoom Vapor X tennis shoes, a style which was introduced in 2017.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • Large hip cutouts showed off her fishnet tights and were laced up with bright orange string, adding a pop of contrasting color.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of laced
Verb
  • Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The city hung two street signs at the corner of Swift Street and Armour Road.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of hung
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  • The brick walls have been painted white, and the space features large windows, area rugs, pendant lighting, couches and patio tables.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • The original exterior ended up being painted a brownish yellow.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
Definition of painted
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