as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Recent Examples of finery
If your furry friend is open to their festive finery, make sure there are no parts that can get caught around their neck or mouth, or any pieces that can be chewed or swallowed.
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Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Every Mother’s Day, there is a Duckling Day parade, and on special occasions, the sculptures are dressed up in appropriate finery.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
This personalized accessory boost their finery, whether for prom, graduation, or an upcoming college formal.
—Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Pasolini takes direct inspiration from the late, legendary Italian auteur Pier Paolo Pasolini (no relation), who removed all the ornament and finery from his classic adaptations of Medea and Oedipus to better focus on the emotions and psychology of his characters.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Every Mother’s Day, there is a Duckling Day parade, and on special occasions, the sculptures are dressed up in appropriate finery.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
This personalized accessory boost their finery, whether for prom, graduation, or an upcoming college formal.
—Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Pasolini takes direct inspiration from the late, legendary Italian auteur Pier Paolo Pasolini (no relation), who removed all the ornament and finery from his classic adaptations of Medea and Oedipus to better focus on the emotions and psychology of his characters.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finery
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Topped off with a sophisticated spin on a classic shearling jacket, your attire is effortlessly chic and lets your true personality shine.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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But like everyone else in town who still has a job, most are toning it down, avoiding conspicuously costly attire.Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Last night at the Zanuck Theater on the Fox Lot in Los Angeles, the film screened for the first time in front of an audience with Mangold, as well as stars Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro, costume designer Arianne Phillips, and production designer François Audouy all in attendance.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent Productions is a coproducer on the film, and many of the costumes came from Vaccarello’s archives.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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There are other acts of bravery, like the way Rasoulof shows women indoors not wearing their veils, for once.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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At one point while in Oceania, Moana risks her life and earns a badge of honor (or partial demi-god status) as a result of her bravery.Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
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The British actor, almost as a counterpoint to the Nantucket frippery on display in the adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s chart-topping beach read, can now be found on the stage of the prestigious Almeida Theatre in Islington, North London.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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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.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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Unauthorized sales also diminish the value of licenses colleges sell to apparel and merchandise companies that produce jerseys, collectibles and other products.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Amazon's fashion sales from Nov. 30 through Cyber Monday include: Save up to 45% on select golf gear from Callaway and cold-weather apparel from Lands’ End.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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