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fancy

[fan-see] / ˈfæn si /








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There were cars and fancy watches, Mont Blanc pens and espresso machines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Ella earns over £30,000 but some of her friends earn more and she finds it hard to say no if they want to go somewhere a bit fancy that she can't really afford.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The administration isn’t driving around in fancy cars — Neville doesn’t even own an automobile and Den Herder shares one with her husband.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

The scene was a table in a fancy Chinese restaurant.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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