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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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This personalized accessory boost their finery, whether for prom, graduation, or an upcoming college formal.
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Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Pasolini takes direct inspiration from the late, legendary Italian auteur Pier Paolo Pasolini (no relation), who removed all the ornament and finery from his classic adaptations of Medea and Oedipus to better focus on the emotions and psychology of his characters.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Wear Your Halloween Spirit The characters won’t be the only people in their Halloween finery.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
In the story, a sickly beggar named Lazarus lies outside the gates of a rich man’s house; the rich man ignores him, spending his money on finery instead.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
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Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Pasolini takes direct inspiration from the late, legendary Italian auteur Pier Paolo Pasolini (no relation), who removed all the ornament and finery from his classic adaptations of Medea and Oedipus to better focus on the emotions and psychology of his characters.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Wear Your Halloween Spirit The characters won’t be the only people in their Halloween finery.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
In the story, a sickly beggar named Lazarus lies outside the gates of a rich man’s house; the rich man ignores him, spending his money on finery instead.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finery. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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