froufrou
noun
frou·frou
| \ ˈfrü-(ˌ)frü
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variants:
or frou-frou
plural froufrous
or frou-frous
Definition of froufrou
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a rustling especially of a woman's skirts
2
: showy or frilly ornamentation
froufrou
adjective
variants:
or frou-frou
Definition of froufrou (Entry 2 of 2)
: very showy or fancy
… fussy, fragile, froufrou clothes won't make it through the winter. — Elle Some people dismiss the bright yellow garnish as froufrou decoration, but they're missing the point …— Jane Daniels Lear … when she had put on her make-up, he set her on his bed in her frou-frou dressing-gown …— John le Carré
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Examples of froufrou in a Sentence
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For a $2 fee, nonmembers can use a portion of the club’s private beach cove, and, from 5 to 7 p.m., sip half-price froufrou tropical drinks at the beachside bar. — Rico Gagliano, WSJ, "3 Quick Escapes From Los Angeles," 1 Aug. 2018 Like the Seattle flagship, the Reserve coffee bars will brew drinks on machines including a siphon, and a Black Eagle espresso maker — the similar equipment staples at froufrou shops like Intelligensia. — Jacqueline Colette Prosper, ELLE Decor, "Starbucks Reserve Quenches Hip Coffee Lovers' Thirst With 1,000 New Upscale Cafes," 21 Oct. 2016 Potential buyers are put off by small rooms, steep stairs and froufrou adornments in a culture where the fewest interior walls, level floors and clean lines are popular. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "A dark 1890 Queen Anne Victorian becomes a bright four-plex (photos)," 19 Oct. 2017 Like the Seattle flagship, the Reserve coffee bars will brew drinks on machines including a siphon, and a Black Eagle espresso maker — the similar equipment staples at froufrou shops like Intelligensia. — Jacqueline Colette Prosper, ELLE Decor, "Starbucks Reserve Quenches Hip Coffee Lovers' Thirst With 1,000 New Upscale Cafes," 21 Oct. 2016 Figures harden as the French Revolution approaches, and the century ends with an erasure of froufrou and a praise of moral virtues drawn from Greek and Roman examples. — Jason Farago, New York Times, "How a Love of French Art Helped Shape the American Republic," 15 June 2017 Mechanical Art Deco motifs gave a 1920s flair to black froufrou gowns that evoked the paintings of Robert Delaunay. — Patrick Cooley, cleveland.com, "Rusted Root coming to Cleveland," 6 July 2017 Mechanical Art Deco motifs gave a 1920s flair to black froufrou gowns that evoked the paintings of Robert Delaunay. — Thomas Admson, The Seattle Times, "Chanel aims high with starry ‘Eiffel Tower’ Paris show," 4 July 2017 Mechanical Art Deco motifs gave a 1920s flair to black froufrou gowns that evoked the paintings of Robert Delaunay. — Bloomberg.com, "Chanel Aims High With Starry 'Eiffel Tower' Paris Show," 4 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'froufrou.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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