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Showy or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress, or language
“She may be a reluctant participant in the political game, but her no-nonsense attitude, her distinct lack of frippery and her lively wit have already marked her out as a woman to be reckoned with.”
A tawdry or frivolous thing
“It's somewhat sobering to think that the device that Galileo helped to develop and used to make his discoveries is essentially the same design as the instrument that Rob was so quick to tire of and deride as a toy, a frippery.”
Dressy clothing
“… dressed in their most elegant frippery for the big gala at the symphony.”
The conspicuous exhibition of one's wealth
The outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job
Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance
Coins of low value
A minor detail, often of negligible importance
Collectively, personal ornamentation
Nonsense
Lack of seriousness
Art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way
A splendid display
A choice or expensive food
Something of little importance
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