finery
noun
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Definition of finery
: ornament, decoration especially : dressy or showy clothing and jewels
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Synonyms for finery
Synonyms
array, best, bravery, caparison, feather, frippery, full dress, gaiety (also gayety), regalia
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Anyhow, the Cavs’ pre- and post-game finery was a gift to the players from star LeBron James who apparently inherited his fondness for the look from former Cavalier Dwayne Wade. — Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com, "Still puzzled by the shrunken men's suit?," 20 June 2018 Fifty-game finery: With Wednesday’s win, the Spurs improved to 32-18. — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, "Aldridge a member of Team LeBron," 25 Jan. 2018 Opting for very different looks for the occasion, both the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex looked quite elegant upon their arrival, while Harry and Wills were decked out in full military finery. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton Makes Surprise Appearance at RAF Centenary," 10 July 2018 Like George in 2013, Louis wore his wearing his finery to the Chapel Royal at St. James Palace; and like with both George and Charlotte, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will be performing the christening honors. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Fascinating History of Prince Louis's Christening Dress," 9 July 2018 Six hundred guests turned out in their finery last night at Cipriani’s 42nd Street location, dressed to the nines in, of course, beautiful evening gowns, but more important, generous amounts of rare and coveted accessories. — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, "Tracee Ellis Ross and Lupita Nyong’o Profess Their Love for Accessories at the 2018 ACE Awards," 12 June 2018 Just moments before the first models hit the circular, open-air set the rain arrived, splattering the floorboards of the catwalk and soaking many of the 700 guests who had been waiting for over an hour in their finery. — Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, "A Woman’s Rodeo, Designed by Dior," 26 May 2018 Excited teenagers in their finery taking pictures of their classmates at the 1991 Bridgewater-Raynham prom held at Lombardo’s in Randolph. — BostonGlobe.com, "South View: Randolph, 1991," 18 May 2018 The nine of us arrived with our hair blown out or slicked down, shirts tucked in and stomachs sucked in, in our most flattering finery. — Vanessa Hua, San Francisco Chronicle, "Smile for the camera," 11 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'finery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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finery
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English Language Learners Definition of finery
: clothes, jewels, etc., that are expensive and beautiful
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Kids Definition of finery
: stylish or showy clothes and jewelry
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