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furbelow
noun as in adornment
noun as in decoration
Strong matches
noun as in decoration
Strongest match
Strong matches
Weak matches
- beautifying
- bedecking
- bedizenment
- festooning
- garnishing
- redecorating
noun as in flourish
Strongest matches
noun as in garnish
noun as in knickknack
Example Sentences
The tantalizing close-ups of tulle, feathers and other furbelows cry out for an edition with paper dolls.
“Well, I don’t know that fifty is much for a dress, with all the furbelows and notions you have to have to finish it off these days.”
Modern elements temper the fussiness of frills and furbelows while showcasing their features, and allow you to create personal spaces that aren’t stuck in a single style.
“Eh—what? Oh, get along, girl, get along. I’ve no time for such frills and furbelows.”
Daley described how Yankee Stadium would be dressed up for the day with “extra flourishes and furbelows.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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