as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Recent Examples of finery
At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2025, stars hit the red carpet in their fineries — dressed in custom designer gowns and dripping in jewels.
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
In the living room, people sat in their evening finery on lovely antique chairs and velvet chaises.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
Halloween may have come and gone, but Hollywood decked out in frightful finery for the premiere of Nosferatu.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
May, the month of the Cannes Film Festival and the French Open, is when France usually pivots, turning heel on a season of gloom and rain to show off its finery and raison d’être.
—airmail.news, 25 May 2024
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
In the living room, people sat in their evening finery on lovely antique chairs and velvet chaises.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
Halloween may have come and gone, but Hollywood decked out in frightful finery for the premiere of Nosferatu.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
May, the month of the Cannes Film Festival and the French Open, is when France usually pivots, turning heel on a season of gloom and rain to show off its finery and raison d’être.
—airmail.news, 25 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
Noun
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The Context While the U.S. Senate has traditionally adhered to an unwritten rule requiring business attire, enforcement has varied.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Drawing inspiration from classic boxing attire, the designs are reimagined with elevated details, seamlessly blending sport and style for everyday wear.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In July 2024 fans noticed that the black-and-gold costume Swift wore for an Eras Tour show in Milan was very Reputation-coded.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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In season six, when Amy and Sheldon compile a list of potential couples’ costumes to wear for a party, one is Blossom and Joey.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At first, Valentín shows no interest in Molina’s frippery, but once he gets started on his detailed narration of the loopy movie plot, the political prisoner begins eagerly requesting further installments.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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But who has time for all of that frippery, anyway, when war’s a-comin’?—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 Dec. 2024
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Others are new to the event such as San Marino, which has vertical textile and apparel manufacturing operations in Japan, Italy, China and ASEAN countries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2025
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Plus, for in-store purchases, customers who sport school or fan apparel will receive a free classic cookie.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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