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Examples of finery in a Sentence
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
This is not groovy indie finery; there’s a rock-as-high-art vision at work here.
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Evan Haga, SPIN, 24 May 2024
Cars are adorned in Art Deco finery, creating an atmosphere of old-school glamour.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
As the entrepreneur and executive producer behind Bravo network’s Real Housewives franchise, which began in 2006, Cohen has limited the view of women’s lives to brunch and shopping, concentrating on gaudy finery and petty jealousies.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 May 2024
The majestic entry is typically reserved for stars dressed in their finery, but the official red carpet had not yet been rolled out.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Instead, the couple surprised everyone by shaving their heads while dressed in their wedding finery.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
The stars showed out in all their finery at this year's Met Gala.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
As of May 3, the Danish Royal House’s Instagram and Facebook page avatars have been updated with a previously unseen portrait of the couple in their gala finery, including the emerald tiara, necklace, earrings and a large brooch that are part of the Danish crown jewels for Queen Mary.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Don your best hats and race day finery and head to The Bywater May 4 for the fourth annual Run for the Roses Derby Day party, complete with costume contest.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Evan Haga, SPIN, 24 May 2024
Cars are adorned in Art Deco finery, creating an atmosphere of old-school glamour.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
As the entrepreneur and executive producer behind Bravo network’s Real Housewives franchise, which began in 2006, Cohen has limited the view of women’s lives to brunch and shopping, concentrating on gaudy finery and petty jealousies.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 May 2024
The majestic entry is typically reserved for stars dressed in their finery, but the official red carpet had not yet been rolled out.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Instead, the couple surprised everyone by shaving their heads while dressed in their wedding finery.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
The stars showed out in all their finery at this year's Met Gala.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
As of May 3, the Danish Royal House’s Instagram and Facebook page avatars have been updated with a previously unseen portrait of the couple in their gala finery, including the emerald tiara, necklace, earrings and a large brooch that are part of the Danish crown jewels for Queen Mary.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Don your best hats and race day finery and head to The Bywater May 4 for the fourth annual Run for the Roses Derby Day party, complete with costume contest.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
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“Finery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finery. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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