FINERIES Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

finery

noun

ˈfīn-rē

Definition of finery

as in attire

dressy clothing the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery

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Recent Examples of finery But four times the talent means four times the finery, which was costume designer Molly Rogers’ challenge. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 May 2026 Guests showed up in their most eccentric finery. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026 As the day’s racing paused for an hour for the Derby and Kentucky Oaks draws, fans in their finery watched from the balconies and others mingled outside the ropes where the owners and others attached to the Derby entrants gathered. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2026 Note, for example, the heavy draperies and their tassels, the busy floral wallpapers, the stalks of hydrangeas that flank the mantelpiece, and the art and finery covering every surface. — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finery

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Noun

One concern was that many European venues lack air conditioning, and David worried that guests would be uncomfortable in black-tie attire.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Yeoh turned to Schiaparelli for her attire, clad in a classic black and white look with pops of gold throughout.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

When host Seth Meyers brought up the sky-high stilettos Evans wears in the show, the performer, 47, clarified that the shoes aren’t the hardest part of his costume.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
No matter the role, Zendaya has turned method dressing into an art form, consistently finding ways to nod to a character without veering into costume territory.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of costume

Noun

The physical strain is immense—his face flushes crimson under the regalia—but his consciousness is no longer entirely his own.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
That the game featured two countries with cultural and legal prohibitions against gay people made his presence in full rainbow regalia of a bucket hat, button-up shirt and shoes even more important.

— Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 27 June 2026

Definition of regalia

Noun

This one from chef Yotam Ottolenghi is basic with no frippery to speak of.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
And if Ada Lovelace had stuck to the frippery of English society rather than seek to further her education in mathematics and other areas, Charles Babbage's analytical engine might not have advanced past being a calculator.

— Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 4 Mar. 2026

Definition of frippery

Noun

Perhaps, from time to time, encourage his loyalty by offering up some praise for his bravery and promises of the wonders to come.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
As of now, the president’s decision to declare war on Iran appears to be a catastrophic mistake rather than an act of bravery.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of bravery

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