Definitions for flourishes

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flourishes flour·ish

Spelling: [flur-ish, fluhr-]

IPA: /ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/

Flourishes is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 565 anagrams from letters in flourishes (efhilorssu).

Definitions for flourishes

noun

1. an act or instance of brandishing.
2. an ostentatious display.
3. a decoration or embellishment, especially in writing:
4. Rhetoric. a parade of fine language; an expression used merely for effect.
5. a trumpet call or fanfare.
6. a condition or period of thriving:

verb (used with object)

1. to brandish dramatically; gesticulate with:
2. to decorate or embellish (writing, a page of script, etc.) with sweeping or fanciful curves or lines.

verb (used without object)

1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive:
2. to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc.
3. to be successful; prosper.
4. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant.
5. to make dramatic, sweeping gestures:
6. to add embellishments and ornamental lines to writing, letters, etc.
7. to sound a trumpet call or fanfare.

Origin of flourishes

1250-1300; Middle English florisshen Middle French floriss-, long stem of florir ≪ Latin flōrēre to bloom, derivative of flōs flower

Examples for flourishes

Pretending and imaginative play also flourish, and imaginary friends are common companions to young schoolchildren.

Despite starting with a flourish, that site has gone quiet in recent days as it undergoes a reorganization.

With a flourish Katy seated him, and carried the packages to Linda.

When he had finished this epistle, Rigaud folded it and tossed it with a flourish at Clennam's feet.

Not of late years,' replied the Chief, with a flourish of his hand.

Her father gazes back at her happily, tips his hat, and bows with a flourish.

This fact was revealed with a flourish during a Life Lesson on the importance of discretion, which is a story for another day.

Emma finished the sleeve of the blouse she was mending with a flourish.

And the stranger, with a flourish of his hand, turned to the door.

In 2006, he left LA with a flourish when the Tribune Co. demanded severe cuts in the newsroom and Baquet refused to make them.