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fancy-free

[fan-see-free] / ˈfæn siˈfri /


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He left in 2016, spending his days footloose and fancy-free at the Oakland Zoo.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2022

This week had been spirit week at Robb Elementary, and Tuesday was foot loose and fancy-free day, with the kids encouraged to wear their fanciest footwear.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2022

Bella always described her mom as sort of fancy-free and superfun, but Edward sees the way Renée reverses roles and makes Bella into the caregiver, and isn’t really on board with it.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2020

It was only natural, then, for the more flighty Margaret, throneless and fancy-free, to go in search of company less starchy and more glamorous.

From The Guardian Sep. 23, 2017

Nay, I call thee not so much heartless as fancy-free.

From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)




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