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A fait accompli is a decision presented as settled, with no room for argument. Whether it's your roommate reorganizing the kitchen, a family trip planned without your input, or someone claiming the last slice of pizza, this French phrase means it's already set in stone.
Example: By the time the public heard about the new highway, it was already a fait accompli.
Flocculent describes things with a fluffy, cloud-like texture — maybe a soft blanket, wispy cotton candy, or a teddy bear's fur. If it's flocculent, it always feels like a warm, cozy hug.
Example: The sky was filled with flocculent clouds that drifted lazily across the summer horizon.
