1
as in attire
dressy clothing
dressed in their most elegant frippery for the big gala at the symphony
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as in nothing
something of little importance
socialites whose lives were almost entirely consumed by fripperies
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Recent Examples of frippery
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.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
In tonight’s episode, Aurora has more to worry about than mere frippery.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Buying the Original marks you as a practical person who cares not for frippery.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
But who has time for all of that frippery, anyway, when war’s a-comin’?
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
In tonight’s episode, Aurora has more to worry about than mere frippery.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Buying the Original marks you as a practical person who cares not for frippery.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
But who has time for all of that frippery, anyway, when war’s a-comin’?
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frippery
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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That's elite golf content in the attire of her choosing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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But four times the talent means four times the finery, which was costume designer Molly Rogers’ challenge.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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Guests showed up in their most eccentric finery.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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All the more reason for those under this sign to embrace the softness and triviality of floral prints right before spring arrives.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Any piece of art begins in triviality.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Schlather’s approach is the opposite of the genteel Spoleto staging, which invoked the opulent sets and costumes of the Met’s designer, Cecil Beaton, on a smaller stage.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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In the pictures, Billy can be seen standing taller than his dad, wearing his graduation regalia.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Enthralled by Felipe Rose, a go-go boy decked out in Native American regalia at the Anvil, a notorious gay Manhattan disco, Morali applied that approach to his next conceptual act, Village People.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Shoal Creek Elementary School Principal Harmeena Omoto has been honored with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office Citizens of Courage Award for her acts of bravery amid threats of a mass shooting at her school.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Her perseverance and bravery are inspiring to the members of my office, and more importantly, to survivors everywhere.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The Andersonville Ann Sather closed in 2013, and the space is now occupied by a Raygun apparel and design store.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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At Rock Around the Shop, the store will feature a mix of apparel, accessories and souvenirs that capture the irreverent energy of the ride.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Frippery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frippery. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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