as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Recent Examples of finery
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.
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Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
Noun
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Moderator Jean-Marie Durand was visibly intrigued by Coccia’s colorful attire, which included a pair of psychedelic Puma MB.04 LaMelo Ball Scooby Doo sneakers.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Speaking of attire, Max Azria, founder of women’s fashion brand BCBG (not to be confused with CBGB, the legendary dive bar turned NYC punk nirvana), likely found the six-bedroom layout perfect for his eye for fashion.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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His journey from Bollywood costume designer to global fashion icon represents the arrival of Indian fashion as an undeniable force on the world stage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Holly Waddington, the Oscar-winning costume designer for Poor Things, is also onboard to do the wardrobe for this new generation of witches and wizards.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Even in those first sessions, Nikola stood out for his incredible bravery when going up against older boys.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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That indignation, those headlines, the praise for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bravery and leadership cooling dramatically since those early days–in Europe and America.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Buying the Original marks you as a practical person who cares not for frippery.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 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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In a life-imitates-art twist, the label went on to collaborate with the franchise, launching an ongoing 007 Collection with swim shorts and apparel like toweling polos and Capri collar silk shirts inspired by the films.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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Walmart sells all kinds of low-cost household goods and apparel that could be hammered by Trump’s tariffs.—
Ian Swanson,
The Hill,
15 May 2025
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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