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
  • The final flourish saw Nadal speaking on court and a video playing with testimonies from tennis legends Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, as well as Spanish sporting luminaries such as football stars Raul and Andres Iniesta, and the golfer Sergio Garcia.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • When Annie gave birth to a daughter with surprisingly fair hair, the extended family on both sides took it in stride as one of life’s flourishes of fate, a reminder of the mysteries of biology.
    Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of flourish
Noun
  • 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
  • Mescal’s character, Lucius, bites a CGI baboon and chokes it with handcuffs; Denzel Washington’s Macrinus flounces around in caftans, terrorizing Roman senators about loyalty.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 28 Feb. 2016
Definition of flounce
Noun
  • The Pioneer Women's recent fashion drop features Drummond’s signature florals, ruffle details, and comfy cuts — with a seasonal twist.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The men get all gussied up in their flashy duds (read: lots of velvet, paisley, ruffles, pastels) and meet Joan in the driveway.
    EW.com, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of ruffle
Noun
  • Electric Vehicle Improvements The improvement can be attributed to the maturation of electric and plug-in hybrid technology, according to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' automotive test center.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • But in the years before 1952, pea-soupers had become rarer in London, largely due to urban air quality improvements as factories moved out of the city in the wake of World War II.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • Red Velvet Cheesecake Delight, a slice of red velvet cake layered with creamy cheesecake in the center and topped with cream cheese frosting ( $7.99, or whole cake for $35.99).
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The upcoming special deliveries are geared toward the holidays, offering cake mix, frosting, cornbread and a frozen turkey, alongside fresh produce and shelf stable items.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of frosting
Noun
  • Rabanne’s pioneering work redefined conventional notions about materials in apparel design.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In the Venn diagram showing the places where apparel overlap, there is a sliver where the two are the same thing.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of apparel
Noun
  • That vehicle has been praised for its ability to stand out even among the Mercedes and BMWs of the world in finery despite having lesser performance and a lack of track-ready models.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But offered up as a holiday gift, all dressed up in the season’s finery ... who can argue with that?
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 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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