fancy
Example Sentences
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"I never stopped doubting. I never stopped believing in myself," he said after pulling through against the more fancied Sinner.
From Barron's
Eddie Howe did not risk his captain against Paris St-Germain and will be hoping he is fit enough to start at Anfield but, even if he is, I still fancy Liverpool here.
From BBC
The dip is nothing fancy: Greek yogurt, a squeeze of lemon, a swirl of miso and whatever herbs happen to be languishing in the fridge — usually dill and parsley.
From Salon
And history tells us Liverpool, with the Anfield factor added to the equation, will fancy their chances in the knockout phase.
From BBC
We’re studying memoirs, which is a fancy word for a story you write about yourself.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
