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fancy

[fan-see] / ˈfæn si /








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There’s a fancy name for this: solar geoengineering.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

You can also go for the super luxe Nobu pop-up, back at the Red Bull Mirage again this year, or have a fancy family-style meal with Outstanding in the Field with famous chefs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"I've taken Bear for a fancy high tea - he had his own one," she laughed.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Mr. Sokolov and co-writer Alex Litvak barely bother with scratching out the crudest imaginable dialogue, which is unfortunate because they fancy themselves the creators of a sociopolitical satire along the lines of “Get Out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Maybe I was too distracted by the nonstop vacations and fancy gifts to notice the emptiness in her eyes.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller