as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Recent Examples of finery
Standing in 18th-century finery, and with his glasses shoved up to his forehead (as was Henry’s habit), Tucker was videotaped standing in the very spot Henry did — the nearby St. John’s Church in Richmond, four miles east — 250 years ago.
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John Hanc, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Laura Harrier at the 2025 Met Gala Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Posen drew inspiration from family photographs of her father and grandfather in their Sunday finery, according to a press release.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 May 2025
Come for the lingering glamour shots of Keene and Hyland, resplendent in their 1930s finery, stay for the hypnotic overhead shots of the rocky coast off Gull’s Point.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Easter is a festive, fun and reflective time, where families gather in their finery to join around the table to celebrate with a variety of delicious springtime foods.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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John Hanc, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Laura Harrier at the 2025 Met Gala Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Posen drew inspiration from family photographs of her father and grandfather in their Sunday finery, according to a press release.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 May 2025
Come for the lingering glamour shots of Keene and Hyland, resplendent in their 1930s finery, stay for the hypnotic overhead shots of the rocky coast off Gull’s Point.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Easter is a festive, fun and reflective time, where families gather in their finery to join around the table to celebrate with a variety of delicious springtime foods.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
Noun
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Brands must get creative when designing Wimbledon attire for players, making fit, cut, trim, and fabric more important.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The apparel choice generated some healthy discourse, with some lamenting the lack of full Monarchs tribute attire.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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Other Tonys went to the show’s director, choreographer, orchestrating team and its scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The costume designer is Tilly Grimes, whom Goldstein has worked with before.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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The ship's new namesake, Oscar V. Peterson, was a naval officer who was killed in World War II and posthumously granted a Medal of Honor by Congress for bravery during the war.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Ideas flowed from product engineers to senior leaders, creating a shared sense of bravery, purpose and camaraderie.—
Stephen McKeown,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Buying the Original marks you as a practical person who cares not for frippery.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But who has time for all of that frippery, anyway, when war’s a-comin’?—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t the first time that licensing deals have proved to be a point of friction in the New York apparel scene.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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As for many top athletes, an endorsement deal with the company – the largest shoe and athletic apparel maker in the world – meant financial security in a career that by its nature is fleeting.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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