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 My family saw plenty of dancing, impromptu music jams and people kitted out in their national finery. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 Hosts can load the table with fine china and florals indoors or out, and the major-commitment option asks guests to show up in tea-time finery, hats included. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for finery

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Noun

All the guests at Bozoma Saint-John Watson's wedding to Keely Watson were asked to wear authentic Kente cloth attire.

— Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The image of him, his attire a blasphemous betrayal of the wholesome fun a clown costume promises, and with vibrant, colorful balloons in his hand, lingers in our minds for a long time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

Katy Rudd is set to direct with set and costume designs by Tony-winning Rob Howell (Matilda the Musical) and choreography from Ellen Kane.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
One of those people is costume designer Debra McGuire, who recently shared the intimate details of her brief collaboration with Parton in the 1990s.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of costume

Noun

But all of them dress in the same black‑plate regalia over weather‑beaten leather.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Decked out in regalia featuring feathers, jingles, beads and colorful fabrics, these dancers from across Californian and North American tribal communities did prayer ceremonies in the Shingle Springs Rancheria’s open-air dance circle.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of regalia

Noun

For Lomon, the decision was less about bravery than responsibility.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Harry’s next major public engagement will take place in London at the annual WellChild Awards, honoring the bravery and resilience of seriously ill children and their caretakers.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of bravery

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