fal-lal

noun

Definition of fal-lalnext
as in flourish

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  1. flourish
  2. flounce
  3. ruffle
  4. improvement
  5. frosting
  6. apparel
  7. finery
  8. filigree
Noun
  • That personal touch includes the rockin' mixtape soundtracks, the trippy cosmic flourishes, even Star-Lord's upbringing in Missouri…all of which, rest assured, come into play in this finale to Gunn's sci-fi trilogy.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • One window has a 10-foot-tall praying mantis covered in rhinestones, among what’s really a flourish of oversize birds, butterflies and bugs.
    David Moin, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of flourish
Noun
  • 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
  • Gambling Man Varying in size, flounce, and attitude, ribbon ties—also called gambler or Kentucky neckties—have long been a legitimate black-tie alternative.
    Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of flounce
Noun
  • The long-sleeve wrap dress has a V-neck and a ruffle hem.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon This Midi Dress Cinches the Waist Feminine and flowy, this midi dress offers ruffle accents and a wrap-style design.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruffle
Noun
  • In fact, in a small 2023 study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, adults with spinal cord injury who completed 12 weeks of upper-body ergometer rowing saw improvements in their cardio fitness.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For example, a company might implement an AI system to improve customer service without setting specific targets for improvement.
    Jo Debecker, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • The carrot cake, which Fancher bakes from scratch each week, is served chilled with a caramel cream cheese frosting.
    Sidney Steele, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The four-layer cake was fluffy yet dense, with rich buttercream frosting that highlighted the slightly salty caramel.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of frosting
Noun
  • Three categories of goods - electronics, apparel, and furniture/home goods - drove over half (54%) of holiday sales.
    Joan Verdon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Electronics, apparel, and the furniture and home goods segment were the three top categories for the holiday season, which contributed to about 54% of the total online spending, according to Adobe.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of apparel
Noun
  • Halloween may have come and gone, but Hollywood decked out in frightful finery for the premiere of Nosferatu.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • May, the month of the Cannes Film Festival and the French Open, is when France usually pivots, turning heel on a season of gloom and rain to show off its finery and raison d’être.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 25 May 2024
Definition of finery
Noun
  • Weingut Josef Jamek | 2022 Ried Klaus Riesling Federspiel A still-young vintage, the filigree of Weingut Jamek’s style is only available for a short time in the United States.
    Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Locals call their hometown the Venice of the Amazon, because of its filigree of waterways and the fleet of boats that ply them.
    Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
Definition of filigree
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