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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 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 Camilla has also been present wearing her finery at Ascot, cheering from the stands alongside Charles. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026 People love to fantasize about clothes, to imagine what their own bodies might feel like encased in finery or outfitted in some outré style. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 My family saw plenty of dancing, impromptu music jams and people kitted out in their national finery. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for finery

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Noun

Favoring bold colors like royal blue, granny apple green and unexpected combinations like mauve and burgundy for her tennis attire, Eala is tough to miss on the courts.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Brightly colored and casual beach attire is a no-fail way to get flagged as a vulnerable tourist while abroad.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of attire

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The documentary provides intimate access to Jarman and his collaborators, including Tilda Swinton and costume designer Sandy Powell, who are both executive producers on the new film.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
The Cubs’ bullpen could be a scary Halloween costume next month.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of costume

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The Tetris brand’s global licensee network includes major video game publishers, including Nintendo and Sega, as well as many partners in electronics, toys and games, apparel, accessories, entertainment and other areas.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
TaylorMade is also Tiger Woods’ equipment manufacturer, and TaylorMade has a partnership with Woods’ apparel company, Sun Day Red.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of apparel

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