as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Recent Examples of finery
That vehicle has been praised for its ability to stand out even among the Mercedes and BMWs of the world in finery despite having lesser performance and a lack of track-ready models.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
But offered up as a holiday gift, all dressed up in the season’s finery ... who can argue with that?
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
From November 23 until January 18, this home marries priceless art with intriguing local history, all decked out in Christmas finery.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan, 43, married in a fairytale ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018, and what looked like a framed photo of them in their wedding finery was spotted behind him.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
But offered up as a holiday gift, all dressed up in the season’s finery ... who can argue with that?
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
From November 23 until January 18, this home marries priceless art with intriguing local history, all decked out in Christmas finery.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan, 43, married in a fairytale ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018, and what looked like a framed photo of them in their wedding finery was spotted behind him.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
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Women would turn up to his signings dressed in the elaborate Victorian-goth attire of his characters and beg him to sign their breasts or slip him key cards to their hotel rooms.Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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The pedestrian crash prevention research tests were conducted with dummies wearing four different outfits: all white, all black, a highly reflective jacket, and black clothing with reflective strips like attire worn by roadway workers.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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But no one should be surprised if Glaser name-checks her a few times, or possibly takes the stage at some point wearing an Eras Tour costume.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
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Clarke: With the 1800s, with the costumes and the sets you were immediately transported.Megan Vick, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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Your bravery & dedication to protecting our communities are nothing short of heroic.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden said the nation also stands with the 35 people injured in the attack and thanked first-responders for their bravery.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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The British actor, almost as a counterpoint to the Nantucket frippery on display in the adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s chart-topping beach read, can now be found on the stage of the prestigious Almeida Theatre in Islington, North London.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Three categories of goods - electronics, apparel, and furniture/home goods - drove over half (54%) of holiday sales.Joan Verdon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Electronics, apparel, and the furniture and home goods segment were the three top categories for the holiday season, which contributed to about 54% of the total online spending, according to Adobe.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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