NOUN
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an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
it was all the rage that season
he always follows the latest fads - a sudden outburst (as of protest)
How To Use furore In A Sentence
- Ingundis; and Leovigild, whose two sons, Hermenegild and Recared, were the issue of a former marriage.] [Footnote 128: Iracundiae furore succensa, adprehensam per comam capitis puellam in terram conlidit, et diu calcibus verberatam, ac sanguins cruentatam, jussit exspoliari, et piscinae immergi. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3
- So I felt for Mariella Frostrup with the ensuing furore about her presenting one edition of Panorama.
- The publication of the government's submission provoked another public furore.
- After quoting this, Gary goes on to say how he thinks some of the furore is missing the point: Archive 2005-12-01
- I slightly regret this quavering furore, since it distracts attention from the praise which it seems that I "lavished" (Mr. Erlich sounds hard to please) on Miss Himmelfarb's brilliant book. True Minds
- The coalition hopes the move will calm the political furore over energy prices, which have risen rapidly in the past year. Times, Sunday Times
- The security leaks have caused a widespread furore.
- There's been much talk of how he deals extensively and enthusiastically with the recent furore but I was more taken aback by his outfit. Times, Sunday Times
- The action by the local Council has created furore among ramblers, who say that the action was wrong and a mockery of consultation procedures laid down by law.
- Create more of a divide between Scotland and England/Wales and the resultant furore is further evidence of the growing and tangible fractures. Police Pay Award (Lose the smiles) « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG