as in attire
dressy clothing
the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery
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Every Mother’s Day, there is a Duckling Day parade, and on special occasions, the sculptures are dressed up in appropriate finery.
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Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
This personalized accessory boost their finery, whether for prom, graduation, or an upcoming college formal.
—Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Pasolini takes direct inspiration from the late, legendary Italian auteur Pier Paolo Pasolini (no relation), who removed all the ornament and finery from his classic adaptations of Medea and Oedipus to better focus on the emotions and psychology of his characters.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Wear Your Halloween Spirit The characters won’t be the only people in their Halloween finery.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
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Erivo makes the case for suiting always being appropriate for evening attire beautifully.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Kansas City Current co-owner, 29, alongside her husband, Patrick Mahomes, 29, their 3-year-old daughter Sterling and their son Bronze, who turns 2 in November, dressed up in fun zoo animal attire to celebrate the spirited holiday.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Moo Deng has even become a popular Halloween costume this year, and starred on Saturday Night Live, when actor Bowen Yang featured her on the show's Weekend Update in October, discussing her perspective of newfound fame.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In other photos, Khai was snapped climbing a tree, as well as walking outdoors in a skeleton costume and vibrant red and purple fleece for Halloween.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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So Charles, 64, set out to write a new book, Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness, that celebrates this idea of bravery and grace under fire even amid a time of division and debate in the nation.Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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However, bravery and selflessness alone, no matter how honorable, are insufficient to discharge the Secret Service's no-fail protective mission.Luke Barr, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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The British actor, almost as a counterpoint to the Nantucket frippery on display in the adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s chart-topping beach read, can now be found on the stage of the prestigious Almeida Theatre in Islington, North London.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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None of the 95 rooms at this palatial property, which first opened in the 1860s, is the same, and the decor is an eccentric mishmash that combines every era since then, from Victorian fripperies to sinuously streamlined Art Nouveau.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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She's traveled around the globe to review the best destinations for wellness and test the latest fitness apparel and gadgets.Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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And to celebrate, the sports apparel company are re-releasing the sneakers with a new colorway.Rudie Obias, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finery. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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