Examples of finery in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web 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 This personalized accessory boost their finery, whether for prom, graduation, or an upcoming college formal. Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024 Pasolini takes direct inspiration from the late, legendary Italian auteur Pier Paolo Pasolini (no relation), who removed all the ornament and finery from his classic adaptations of Medea and Oedipus to better focus on the emotions and psychology of his characters. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024 Wear Your Halloween Spirit The characters won’t be the only people in their Halloween finery. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finery 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
Noun
  • Erivo makes the case for suiting always being appropriate for evening attire beautifully.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The Kansas City Current co-owner, 29, alongside her husband, Patrick Mahomes, 29, their 3-year-old daughter Sterling and their son Bronze, who turns 2 in November, dressed up in fun zoo animal attire to celebrate the spirited holiday.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The governor stayed in costume for a portion of the livestream before changing back into his suit attire.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
  • So put on your spooky, sweet or sassy costume and enjoy the day.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • So Charles, 64, set out to write a new book, Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness, that celebrates this idea of bravery and grace under fire even amid a time of division and debate in the nation.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • However, bravery and selflessness alone, no matter how honorable, are insufficient to discharge the Secret Service's no-fail protective mission.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Prior to its first apparel collaboration with Represent, the brand teamed with 1TRL, a subbrand of Merrell, on two sneakers.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
  • And to celebrate, the sports apparel company are re-releasing the sneakers with a new colorway.
    Rudie Obias, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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