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as in attire
dressy clothing
dressed in their most elegant frippery for the big gala at the symphony
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as in nothing
something of little importance
socialites whose lives were almost entirely consumed by fripperies
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Recent Examples of frippery
Forget five-star fripperies like the big TV, the room service menu, the chocolate on the pillow - though a coffee machine and a bottle of Asturian wine would certainly be nice.
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
For serious mariners, form followed function, and fripperies were frowned upon.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
He’s focused on more than fripperies, though: there are three Internet carriers here, for a double back up and blazing speeds, as well as cell service across the property, a rarity even at the toniest lodges.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
But Anderson seemed to find humor in Gothic furniture, too — in its Baroque frippery, its weirdness.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Oct. 2023
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
For serious mariners, form followed function, and fripperies were frowned upon.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
He’s focused on more than fripperies, though: there are three Internet carriers here, for a double back up and blazing speeds, as well as cell service across the property, a rarity even at the toniest lodges.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
But Anderson seemed to find humor in Gothic furniture, too — in its Baroque frippery, its weirdness.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frippery
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Though green and red still have their place during yuletide celebrations, the blue and green combination was a refreshing take on holiday colorways and coordinated attire.Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Yoshii Toranaga played by Hiroyuki Sanada was outfitted in regal attire throughout the entire series alluding to his influence.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
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In this life-force of a musical, even the help gets to shine like so many sequins on a prima donna’s finery.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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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.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Any continuation of this conversation will veer far off from the triviality of Socrates’s political beliefs.Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although it was considered appropriately feminine for women to care for animals, women and femininity were also considered weaker, sillier, and more frivolous than men and masculinity; caring too much for other creatures came was considered a sign of fragility and triviality.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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In 2020, The White Lotus costume designer Alex Bovaird walked into the Camilla boutique in Costa Mesa, California.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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The film’s costume designer Desira Pesta first sought advice from her sister, a psychotherapist, before approaching the actors.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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As a reward for his act of bravery, Zayin was given a gift card from the store Zumiez to purchase a new skateboard after the group of kids took his.Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The trial has convulsed France and transformed the woman at its center into a feminist icon for her bravery in allowing the case to be tried publicly.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The merchandise mix for the Boston store will be 60 percent intimate apparel, 25 percent sport and lounge apparel, and 15 percent men’s underwear.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other limited-edition commemorative merchandise, including apparel and home goods, will be released in Jan. 2025 and available online at Opry100.com.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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“Frippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frippery. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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