gaudery

noun

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as in finery

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  1. finery
  2. regalia
  3. bravery
  4. trumpery
  5. frippery
  6. trim
  7. foofaraw
  8. gaiety
Noun
  • Obviously the bride and bridesmaids will wear wedding finery.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of finery
Noun
  • The video of Peña belting out the song while outfitted in his mariachi regalia struck a chord with audiences online after the group posted it on social media.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • McDonald and Morgeson sat together near the half-court line, robed in regalia.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of regalia
Noun
  • His bravery and commitment deserve mountains of reverence, of course.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Machchhar’s actions have received widespread praise from political leaders, passengers who were onboard, those who know him as well as strangers who gathered in his home town to celebrate his bravery.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bravery
Noun
  • 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
  • Much of the facade is made of concrete blocks, with wood trim framing the windows.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This list highlights the perennials that benefit most from a fall trim, promoting healthier and more vibrant growth.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 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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“Gaudery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaudery. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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