Usually means: Unnecessary or overly elaborate ornamentation.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (fandangle)

▸ noun:  A piece of nonsense or foolishness.
▸ noun:  A trinket or ornament.

Similar:
fangle, fumdiddle, folderol, fandango, fingle-fangle, fizgig, fudge, fankle, fiddle, figment, more...

Opposite:
plain, simple, basic, ordinary, unadorned

Types:
doohickey, whatchamacallit, thingamajig, thingamabob, widget, gizmo, doodad, more...

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Similar:
fangle, fumdiddle, folderol, fandango, fingle-fangle, fizgig, fudge, fankle, fiddle, figment, more...

Opposite:
plain, simple, basic, ordinary, unadorned

Types:
doohickey, whatchamacallit, thingamajig, thingamabob, widget, gizmo, doodad, more...



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