FROUFROU Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

froufrou

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Definition of froufrou

as in frippery

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Recent Examples of froufrou Here’s a look at some properties that are light on froufrou but big on fun. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2021 An unusual mushroom farm, a chef who hates trash cans, manta for all, Thanksgiving classics and waiting for froufrou. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022 The outcome was less froufrou compared to previous efforts that were rich in bows, ruffles, flounces and patchworks, as the more streamlined hybrids better expressed the rigor of the theme. — Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024 This froufrou fantasy surged as a status symbol in the 1950s, said New York designer Laurence Carr, but is far too resource-sucking today. — Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2021 None of that decadent froufrou for us Americans, no sir; the Eurosport breathes through a Rochester two-barrel carburetor, and the mixture flows from carburetor to manifold unvexed by any little whirling rotors or impellers. — David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023

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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

Definition of frippery

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

Definition of finery

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

Definition of chichi

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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

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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

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American Stories is just nine songs, but pretty much every centimeter is garlanded with grabby bits of sonic filigree.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
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

Definition of filigree

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Tailor The Experience To Your Audience One strategy is understanding the audience and their preferred user interface—developers do not appreciate wasting tokens or time on frills rather than the substance of their ask.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation might've taken the Editors' Choice title for their extra frills, but these entry-level buds sure hold their own in the open-ear category.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of frill

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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