as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Recent Examples of finery
Senior royals and esteemed guests donned their white-tie finery—and their tiaras—for a night celebrating the diplomatic ties between the two countries.
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Crowds gathered at sunrise for the Dawn Patrol load-in then changed into their finery to take in the sights on the lawn during the day.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
To recognize Palestine was to talk of the emperor’s naked body, exposed—something that no one would acknowledge, pretending that it was covered by majestic new finery, another state entirely.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The photo by Getty Images' royal photographer Chris Jackson showed the Princess Royal and Sir Tim, 70, standing and smiling together in their finery before the French state banquet at Windsor Castle on July 9.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Crowds gathered at sunrise for the Dawn Patrol load-in then changed into their finery to take in the sights on the lawn during the day.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
To recognize Palestine was to talk of the emperor’s naked body, exposed—something that no one would acknowledge, pretending that it was covered by majestic new finery, another state entirely.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The photo by Getty Images' royal photographer Chris Jackson showed the Princess Royal and Sir Tim, 70, standing and smiling together in their finery before the French state banquet at Windsor Castle on July 9.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
Noun
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For her performance attire, Musgraves married feminine details, earthy tones and Western elements in her look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Although the Peacock adaptation didn't show a full shot of Gacy in his clown costume, the series included scenes of him talking about his passion for dressing up as a clown and publicly performing as one.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fisher’s dad says the 13-year-old actor has grown four inches since she was cast; the costume department has already refitted her dress three times.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our first glimpse of Gacy in full harlequin regalia is our last.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Today, the shells continue to be found on powwow regalia (Russell McCloud is an in-demand artist for traditional breastplates), as well as on avant-garde runway fashions and fine jewelry pieces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The president also celebrated the release of all the hostages and acknowledged their courage and bravery during their captivity.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trautmann’s personal status was enhanced by his bravery in the 1956 FA Cup final against Birmingham City.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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In tonight’s episode, Aurora has more to worry about than mere frippery.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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Growing up, Cannon would often find Comfort Colors apparel when looking for souvenirs during family trips.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some maquila workers told CNN they were given daily quotas of thousands of apparel items, and made to stand for up to 15 hours a day, while earning a minimum wage of less than $500 a month.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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