froufrous

noun

variants or frou-frous
plural of froufrou
as in blazonries

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  1. ornaments
  2. improvements
  3. adornments
  4. filigrees
  5. enhancements
  6. frills
  7. garnishes
  8. trims
Noun
  • India’s notable opulence within ornaments comes to life in the jewelry.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On August 27, thieves made off with almost all of it, leaving behind only a small handful of silver vessels, one bracelet, ornaments, and one of four crowns, thought to have been dropped in their escape.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornaments
Noun
  • The company says models previously trained or improved using your information may still retain those improvements.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • If awarded funding, staff would evaluate and develop potential improvements for the 20 intersections within the high-injury network that have seen the highest number of crashes, according to a staff report.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • Created with his wife Nkuthazo Alexis Dyalvane, the work incorporates cow hair, leather and grass, influenced by ritual adornments, reflecting ancestral knowledge, healing and spiritual transformation.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The adornments will include traditional dress, crafts, pottery, baskets, blankets, posters or anything the decorators choose to show off about their heritage.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of adornments
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • He also was sentenced to 9 years in prison for tampering with evidence and 7 years in prison for firearm enhancements, all to be served consecutively.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Flynn was also sentenced to three years for each of the tampering with evidence charges, three years each for two separate firearm enhancements and another year for a third firearm enhancement.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Sanders and his roster of talented bartenders were serving cocktails with peach and dill foams and Thai chili garnishes, and attracting curious customers who traveled from all over the metro area just to get a seat at one of these intimate bars.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of garnishes
Noun
  • Expect Super Cruise — GM’s hands-free driving technology — to be available on top trims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In practical terms, Northwood advises regular trims and keeping it well-nourished with a hair mask at least once a week.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of trims
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“Froufrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froufrous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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