gaudery

noun

Definition of gauderynext
as in finery

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  1. finery
  2. regalia
  3. bravery
  4. trumpery
  5. frippery
  6. trim
  7. foofaraw
  8. gaiety
Noun
  • In another, Asia Argento, in the gaudy finery of Madame du Barry, reads the palms of her co-stars during a break in filming.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Obviously the bride and bridesmaids will wear wedding finery.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of finery
Noun
  • Family portraits on loan from Chief Pharaoh include his mother, Olive, the former chief; his great-aunt, Pocahontas, in traditional buckskin regalia; the chief and his daughter.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cory Ridgeway Program specialist, Cedarville, New Jersey What kinds of patterns are on the regalia here today?
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of regalia
Noun
  • But a rally outside Wednesday's meet — where the boy finished second among a field of 25 to help lead Camas to the girls district championship — showed that the adults are catching up in the bravery department.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As possibly the most thrilling option in the entire park, the free-fall station tests visitors’ bravery.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bravery
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  • What was the strategic benefit to the US of all this geopolitical trumpery?
    — Peter Bergen, CNN, 28 May 2022
Definition of trumpery
Noun
  • But the point of the Neo is that it eschews frills and frippery in favor of nailing the basics.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This one from chef Yotam Ottolenghi is basic with no frippery to speak of.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of frippery
Noun
  • Lace was expertly placed with thoughtful trims and underlays to create detailed masterpieces.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of trim
Noun
  • 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.
    — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2020
  • What was Anne Boleyn up to while this whole Charles Brandon foofaraw was happening in England?
    — Anne Thériault, Longreads, 25 May 2018
Definition of foofaraw
Noun
  • Anchoring all this is Fiomona’s open-hearted and entertaining performance, deftly moving between emotionally heavy dramatic scenes and others full of gaiety.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • The night carried a distinctly American blend of violence and gaiety.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of gaiety
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