frippery

/ˈfrɪpəri/
noun
  1. Showy, cheap, or unnecessary decoration or ornamentation.
    • She cleared the shelves of all the frippery and kept only the useful items.
    • The politician's speech was full of frippery and empty promises.
    • The dress was covered in lace and sequins, but it was just frippery with no real style.
  2. Trivial or frivolous things, especially in behavior or conversation.
    • They spent the afternoon discussing frippery like celebrity gossip and fashion trends.
    • The meeting was a waste of time, filled with frippery instead of real business.
    • He had no patience for frippery and preferred to talk about serious topics.
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