fancy
Example Sentences
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There’s a fancy name for this: solar geoengineering.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
His younger brother, who lives outside Seattle, also can’t stand stop-start, including in his 2022 Outback “with all the fancy bells and whistles and cameras.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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
She knew he’d gone to that fancy private school and that he lived in Brooklyn, because he never stopped complaining about it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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