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finery

noun

fin·​ery ˈfīn-rē How to pronounce finery (audio)
ˈfī-nə-
plural fineries
: ornament, decoration
especially : dressy or showy clothing and jewels

Example Sentences

She was proud to show off her new evening finery. the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
Recent Examples on the Web No Kentucky Derby is complete without Dannielynn Birkhead, 16, and her father, photographer Larry Birkhead, smiling in their race day finery. Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 In their Victoria’s Secret finery, the Angels were beautiful and on the younger side. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 With the rise of the middle class in the 19th century, along with the dawn of inexpensive cotton, underwear disappeared under Victorian finery. Christina Binkley, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 Wakandan general Okoye, as the pair stride into a room in all their finery. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Brenton Point State Park is a favorite picnic spot to view the horses pulling carriages with passengers in all their finery. Patricia Harris And David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Hermès loyalists not only want to dress in its finery but furnish their homes and set their tables with the brand as well. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 The traditional finery is ornate and the souvenir cuckoo clocks even more so. Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 17 June 2022 The shifting POVs from the finery of the Sacklers’ world to the devastating toll that drug addiction takes on Dever’s character elicits a level of emotion that cannot be denied. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

fine entry 1 + -ery

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finery was in 1647

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