as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Recent Examples of finery
Powell also offered royal finery from Jean-Marc Vallée’s 2009 historical drama, The Young Victoria, including four regal gowns illustrating the long reign of the British monarch played by Emily Blunt.
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Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Rebecca Hall can envision herself wearing finery while making a fuss in late 19th century New York — on The Gilded Age, that is.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
If your furry friend is open to their festive finery, make sure there are no parts that can get caught around their neck or mouth, or any pieces that can be chewed or swallowed.
—Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Every Mother’s Day, there is a Duckling Day parade, and on special occasions, the sculptures are dressed up in appropriate finery.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Rebecca Hall can envision herself wearing finery while making a fuss in late 19th century New York — on The Gilded Age, that is.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
If your furry friend is open to their festive finery, make sure there are no parts that can get caught around their neck or mouth, or any pieces that can be chewed or swallowed.
—Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Every Mother’s Day, there is a Duckling Day parade, and on special occasions, the sculptures are dressed up in appropriate finery.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
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That fan's name was Naya, who clearly had just praised Swift’s attire.Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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He then got struck by a lightning bolt and died, but he is said to reappear in his scarecrow attire at Christmastime, preying on naughty children for food.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Goofy in his chef costume is given a starring role, but our favorite detail of the Food & Wine festival is no snack or sugary beverage.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The model's carousel post for Long's birthday also included a selection of photos looking back on memories of them together, including locking lips in a photo booth and wearing fancy dress costumes.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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To the unaccompanied minors who have come from Central America for the last quarter of a century: Thank you for showing more bravery in your young lives than anyone in Trump’s administration can ever dream of.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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From small towns to bustling Chicago, the men left for war and came home with legacies of bravery, resilience and brotherhood.Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 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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None of the 95 rooms at this palatial property, which first opened in the 1860s, is the same, and the decor is an eccentric mishmash that combines every era since then, from Victorian fripperies to sinuously streamlined Art Nouveau.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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Rabanne’s pioneering work redefined conventional notions about materials in apparel design.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Venn diagram showing the places where apparel overlap, there is a sliver where the two are the same thing.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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