froufrou
Britishnoun
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a swishing sound, as made by a long silk dress
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elaborate dress or ornamentation, esp worn by women
Etymology
Origin of froufrou
C19: from French, of imitative origin
Example Sentences
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Tomlinson is often celebrated for her “granny cuisine” — rich, history-steeped, deeply flavorful dishes without the froufrou fanfare that sometimes defines fine dining.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2025
The 1950s-kitsch dining room at Ogie’s Trailer Park in Providence, R.I., was packed on a Saturday afternoon this month with dozens of loud redheads nursing froufrou cocktails and cha-cha-ing around in platform wedges.
From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2023
“It was very froufrou, lots of services. You really never knew how much things were going to cost.”
From Slate • Jul. 13, 2021
“I love to see where it takes me. That sounds froufrou, but it works.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2019
“I’ll buy. You want one of your froufrou drinks?”
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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