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gaudery

noun

Definition of gaudery

as in finery

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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

On Friday, deans and faculty in academic regalia processed into Alumni Park, where the Trojan Marching Band accompanied the national anthem as temperatures climbed toward the 90s during the nearly two-hour ceremony.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
McDonald and Morgeson sat together near the half-court line, robed in regalia.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of regalia

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The King kids were quiet and poised, letting the camera inspect their faces, putting on a show of mild bravery for the nice reporter and all the people out there watching at home.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The Biden administration, in an act of incredible bravery, doubled the sanctions on the way out, in January of 2025.

— NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bravery

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Just bear in mind that display sizes and some of the more high-end features will vary by market and trim.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Production is due to begin in Bentley’s Crewe plant this year, with just two trims from launch, both with twin-motor powertrains and four-wheel drive.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of trim

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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.

— 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

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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.

— 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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