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Frippery

usgb/ˈfrɪpəri/Volume
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Visual MisleadPlay
Indicates something might dazzle the eyes but lacks substance or practical value. SlideExpensive gadgets are often mere fripperies that offer more style than function.
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Easily TemptedPlay
Be aware of purchases made on a whim, often driven by the appearance, not usefulness. SlideTourists sometimes buy fripperies, allured by their novelty, only to discard them later.
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Negative TonePlay
Often used to criticize or express disapproval of something considered unnecessary. SlideThe critic dismissed the film's elaborate costumes as mere frippery.