Frippery

usgb/ˈfrɪpəri/
noun

Something flashy or showy but with little real value.

She filled her home with cheap fripperies that caught her eye in the department stores.
Visual representation of "frippery" - Something flashy or showy but with little real value

Often appears as...

  • cheap fripperies
  • showy fripperies
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Visual Mislead

Indicates something might dazzle the eyes but lacks substance or practical value.

Illustration for Visual Mislead
Expensive gadgets are often mere fripperies that offer more style than function.
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Easily Tempted

Be aware of purchases made on a whim, often driven by the appearance, not usefulness.

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Tourists sometimes buy fripperies, allured by their novelty, only to discard them later.
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Negative Tone

Often used to criticize or express disapproval of something considered unnecessary.

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The critic dismissed the film's elaborate costumes as mere frippery.
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