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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Of course, all this finery depended upon the relentless slaughter of elephants, their tusks brutally torn off, leaving the animals virtually defenseless, or often dead.
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Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Greeting you upon arrival is a small army of attendants, dressed in Dior finery, who usher you into the expansive waiting area.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The Friday, May 2 event showcased Black designers based in Charlotte, who arrived in finery, flash and pomp during an evening-long program.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2025
On Friday, May 2, Black designers based in Charlotte will burst on the scene in finery, in flash and pomp during an evening-long showcase.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Greeting you upon arrival is a small army of attendants, dressed in Dior finery, who usher you into the expansive waiting area.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The Friday, May 2 event showcased Black designers based in Charlotte, who arrived in finery, flash and pomp during an evening-long program.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2025
On Friday, May 2, Black designers based in Charlotte will burst on the scene in finery, in flash and pomp during an evening-long showcase.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finery. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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