as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Recent Examples of finery
Come early evening, guests emerge from their suites to strut their evening finery (a brand parade of Loro Piana loafers, Casablanca silk shirts, Richard Mille watches, Missoni dresses, Hermès bags) and converge on the terrace for cocktails.
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Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Trees must be clean of wooden stands, watering bowls, ornaments, lights, wires, string and any other festive finery.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2025
Admire the Queen Anne and Italianate architecture, including original staircases, fireplace mantles and woodwork, and see these homes bedecked in their best holiday finery.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Every inch will immerse you in holiday finery that, come Christmas, elevates an already charming store.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Trees must be clean of wooden stands, watering bowls, ornaments, lights, wires, string and any other festive finery.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2025
Admire the Queen Anne and Italianate architecture, including original staircases, fireplace mantles and woodwork, and see these homes bedecked in their best holiday finery.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Every inch will immerse you in holiday finery that, come Christmas, elevates an already charming store.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
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Soon, Gonzales asked about her bedroom attire in a series of texts in which the two talked about an in-person meeting at the campaign aide's home.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Craig is spotted in business attire on set in Athens, Greece on April 2 for his upcoming Damien Chazelle movie.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Sony is winding down its costume rental business which the studio has run for more than a century, since 1924.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Per the script, the character of Lori is supposed to enter wearing a Mianus U shirt — yes, Mianus is a real place in Connecticut — and the costume department has put her in a sexy crop top instead.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Despite tough competition from British entrant Olivia Newton-John, ABBA’s spangly outfits and wild theatricality (including their conductor appearing in full Napoleonic regalia) stole the show.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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This one from chef Yotam Ottolenghi is basic with no frippery to speak of.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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Source: Tolan Inside the fair, venders manned stalls selling sweets and giftable fripperies.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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Deciding to become a gamer in your 30s is a specific kind of bravery.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, True Religion commissioned Saba to design and manufacture an in-house apparel collection, named the Woodstock Collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Extended sizes for women’s apparel on Target’s website fell 37% from March 2025 to March 2026, with a 30% downturn in just the past six months, according to data from retail intelligence firm EDITED.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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