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Definition of finery
fineries
: ornament, decoration; especially : dressy or showy clothing and jewels
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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
Recent Examples of finery from the Web
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On Thursday, Speier released a flyer via Twitter urging other female lawmakers to wear sleeveless dresses this Friday, and to take a photo in their sleeveless finery together Friday afternoon.
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On Thursday, Speier released a flyer via Twitter urging other female lawmakers to wear sleeveless dresses this Friday, and to take a photo in their sleeveless finery together Friday afternoon.
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More info:facebook.com/IndySkirtRide Tweed Ride Dust off your penny farthing for this annual fall foray in which participants dress up in Victorian-era finery.
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More info:facebook.com/IndySkirtRide Tweed Ride Dust off your penny farthing for this annual fall foray in which participants dress up in Victorian-era finery.
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Dressed in bridal finery - a plaid kilt for him and a long white dress for her - the couple had planned to marry under the oak on Wednesday morning, but Cindy was an uninvited guest.
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Elspeth Levy had no choice but to walk around the block in her wedding finery, hike up her train, and climb over the patio fence as her guests gaped in astonishment.
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In 1987, director Brian De Palma created a blockbuster dressed up in art house finery.
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There's more than one Wonder Woman in theaters this week. Gliding around in their 1830s finery,
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First Known Use of finery
1647
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FINERY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of finery for English Language Learners
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: clothes, jewels, etc., that are expensive and beautiful
FINERY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of finery for Students
fineries
: stylish or showy clothes and jewelry
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