Examples of finery in a Sentence
She was proud to show off her new evening finery.
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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The King and Queen looked regal in their white-tie finery and blue Order of the Garter sashes then, with the Queen topping her look with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Those just coming for the scary-movie finery need to temper expectations.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
The difference is that Perry Mason himself really did use his knowledge of the legal fineries to get his exculpatory evidence introduced, while Ben Matlock mostly just monologued for the jury, blowing past every objection.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
It was said that these games were so popular that Black churches timed their services so that fans could go straight to the stadium afterward, still wearing their finery.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Those just coming for the scary-movie finery need to temper expectations.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
The difference is that Perry Mason himself really did use his knowledge of the legal fineries to get his exculpatory evidence introduced, while Ben Matlock mostly just monologued for the jury, blowing past every objection.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
It was said that these games were so popular that Black churches timed their services so that fans could go straight to the stadium afterward, still wearing their finery.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finery
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finery. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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