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 There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Head to Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area for views of trees in their seasonal finery among numerous pines and set against Cambrian sandstone cliffs, canyons, and unique rock formations. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Splurging on finery here even extends to exhausted parents — Makie also has designs for adults. — New York Times, 31 July 2026 While George favors blue suits over the gray ones that dominated a young William’s wardrobe, the royal relatives still look alike when they’re dressed in their formal finery. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for finery

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Noun

Guests were encouraged to wear baseball jerseys, hats and other baseball attire, and each child got to choose their own walk-up song.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
The somewhat bridal nature of Jodie Woods’s attire vaguely recalled one of her sister’s looks from earlier this year.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

Pro Silver Star is also seeking a preliminary injunction on the use of the costumes.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
The family-friendly festivities include trick-or-treating bags for the first 250 children younger than 12 in the vendor and tattoo rooms on Saturday, plus a kids’ costume contest where every participating child wins and specialty drinks.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of costume

Noun

Wide-eyed children and tipsy fathers are spellbound by the playacting queens, unbearably luminous in their regalia.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Family portraits on loan from Chief Pharaoh include his mother, Olive, the former chief; his great-aunt, Pocahontas, in traditional buckskin regalia; the chief and his daughter.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of regalia

Noun

Wawrinka’s bravery is what struck those who were there, including Djokovic.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
But a rally outside Wednesday's meet — where the boy finished second among a field of 25 to help lead Camas to the girls district championship — showed that the adults are catching up in the bravery department.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
The unified commerce agent bridging TV and mobile devices also creates a cross-screen funnel that allows fashion apparel brands to capture spontaneous consumer interest and turn passive discovery into direct-to-consumer sales.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparel

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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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