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gaudery

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Definition of gaudery

as in finery

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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.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
My family saw plenty of dancing, impromptu music jams and people kitted out in their national finery.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of finery

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The physical strain is immense—his face flushes crimson under the regalia—but his consciousness is no longer entirely his own.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
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.

— Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 27 June 2026

Definition of regalia

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The slave women are spared, and, after witnessing Odysseus’ bravery, many of the suitors stop fighting and bend the knee to their rightful king.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
Howard-Smith noted some of the standout stories from fire dog history, where Dalmatians became known for their loyalty, bravery and larger-than-life personalities.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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This one from chef Yotam Ottolenghi is basic with no frippery to speak of.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
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.

— Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 4 Mar. 2026

Definition of frippery

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And for this generation, the automaker has also introduced a GR Sport trim; at $48,500, this is the most expensive RAV4 PHEV.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
The Coach Vae Skimmer Slingbacks check every box, with the addition of a luxurious gleaming bedchain trim guaranteed to turn heads.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 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

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