frippery
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Definition of frippery
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Synonyms for frippery
Synonyms
array, best, bravery, caparison, feather, finery, full dress, gaiety (also gayety), glad rags, regalia
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And some of the scarce remaining time will be filled with the centuries-old rituals that attend the reopening of Parliament—waste camouflaged by ceremonial frippery. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, "Boris Johnson’s Parliamentary Runaround," 30 Aug. 2019 Blue Heaven’ transforms from a steely blue to a brilliant burgundy in the fall, perfect for front-of-the-border frippery. — Amy Merrick, WSJ, "Fall’s Best Blade Plans," 5 Oct. 2018 There's no melodrama or frippery in this case-by-case analysis of crime. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "These Podcasts Will Satisfy Your Craving For Making A Murderer," 15 June 2019 Two years later, amid disappointing ticket sales, Norwegian spent $50m ripping out all the Chinese fripperies and moved the ship to Alaskan fjords. — The Economist, "What slumping demand for cruises says about Chinese tourists," 8 June 2019 Tracee Ellis Ross wore her second feathered Marc Jacobs look of the week, single-handedly making the case for ’60s-style frippery in the process. — Vogue, "This Week, Stars Went for Modern Elegance and Runway Standouts," 1 Apr. 2019 In the late '80s, one group of owners went on a little tear to soften The Reef’s brutalist edges with bits of frippery more in keeping with the moment’s love affair with both English country and Mediterranean revival style. — Steven Stolman, House Beautiful, "This Delightfully Retro Apartment Complex Has Been Home to Design Royalty," 6 Mar. 2019 First was Cousy, a master dribbler and passer from Holy Cross who was known as the Houdini of the Hardwood in an era when everyone (though not Russell, who was too dignified for such frippery) had a nickname. — David M. Shribman, WSJ, "‘The Last Pass’ Book Review: Passing Acquaintances," 16 Nov. 2018 Zig-zagging between the United States, France, Italy, and Germany, Schneider was quick to eclipse the froth and frippery of Sissi with far bolder, more sophisticated projects—and a wardrobe to match. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "Happy Birthday, Romy Schneider! Revisiting the Star’s Enduring Style," 23 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frippery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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frippery
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