fancy
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Jonathan Pearce: I fancy Algeria could repeat the thrills Morrocco gave us four years ago so I've picked a trio of their players to look out for.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In the high-end waterfront district of Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay, the wealthy eat at fancy restaurants near the Four Seasons Hotel and host yacht parties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
If we’re going to go fancy, which we don’t often do, there’s a restaurant called Kato at the Row, near downtown.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Not fancy spice blends in chic little tins.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
I made friends, held hands in a circle, mumbled along to “Kumbaya,” and now here I am in the cramped aisle of a commercial jet, traveling by myself like a fancy, mature young woman.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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