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People love to fantasize about clothes, to imagine what their own bodies might feel like encased in finery or outfitted in some outré style.
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My family saw plenty of dancing, impromptu music jams and people kitted out in their national finery.
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That the game featured two countries with cultural and legal prohibitions against gay people made his presence in full rainbow regalia of a bucket hat, button-up shirt and shoes even more important.
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Decked out in full Carolina regalia, he and his teammates could be seen whooping it up after every goal.
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The revolutionary leaders proved their character with sacrifice and bravery.
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Without their bravery and will to stand up to England, the most powerful military force in history up to that time, and fight for their right to be free, our United States of America would be a much different place.
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What was the strategic benefit to the US of all this geopolitical trumpery?
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This one from chef Yotam Ottolenghi is basic with no frippery to speak of.
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And if Ada Lovelace had stuck to the frippery of English society rather than seek to further her education in mathematics and other areas, Charles Babbage's analytical engine might not have advanced past being a calculator.
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The Denali Ultimate trim will feature over 60 inches of screen space.
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Kristen Stewart dons a classic black Chanel jumpsuit with a white trim and gold button detailing at the 2026 Biarritz Film Festival on June 26 in Biarritz, France.
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For many Americans who don’t celebrate Christmas, sitting out the foofaraw while the whole country conducts Christmas consumption is an annual dose of alienation.
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What was Anne Boleyn up to while this whole Charles Brandon foofaraw was happening in England?
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Anchoring all this is Fiomona’s open-hearted and entertaining performance, deftly moving between emotionally heavy dramatic scenes and others full of gaiety.
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The night carried a distinctly American blend of violence and gaiety.
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“Gaudery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaudery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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