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Recent Examples of frippery Buying the Original marks you as a practical person who cares not for frippery. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025 But who has time for all of that frippery, anyway, when war’s a-comin’? Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024 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 At first, Valentín shows no interest in Molina’s frippery, but once he gets started on his detailed narration of the loopy movie plot, the political prisoner begins eagerly requesting further installments. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for frippery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frippery
Noun
  • Sandals or flip-flops are recommended attire.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Maybe Zoryve is like wearing weekend athleisure to balance out our weekday work attire.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The token slivers of human-interest drama (a divorce battle, a visit to the pediatrician) that are meant to counterpoint the possibility of Armageddon with the oh-so-ironic triviality of quotidian concerns.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Both aspired to some kind of soulful, intellectual seriousness at a moment when their work was pulling them toward mass appeal and triviality.
    Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • The costumes were the perfect nondescript counterpoint to Lamar’s trend-launching look.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • There will be trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From families torn apart to moments of hope emerging in the face of unspeakable tragedy to incredible bravery against the odds, each episode reveals the human cost and resilience born out of chaos.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
  • These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The waistband on the shorts is a pattern of expanding squares representing growing communities, inspired by ceremonial regalia.
    Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The psychological drama, which stars Satya Dev in the title role, showcases an elaborate poster featuring the actor in aristocratic regalia surrounded by peacock feathers and ornate details.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Emmet Apolinario, co-founder and president of Ohio Business Advisors, has sold everything from a licensed apparel shop for college sports to a disc golf retailer to a store that just sells lamp shades.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The space complements the retailer’s unique assortment of apparel and accessories, which for the anniversary will be further enriched by a selection of Gigli’s archival pieces, in a nod to Zambeletti’s roots and homage to the designer that sparked her fashion journey.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Frippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frippery. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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