fancy
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The fancy vivid blue-green diamond is triangular in shape and "the size of the nail on your smallest finger" according to Fawcett.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The hosts get into the economics behind the fancy beverages trend as McDonalds hops on board.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
First, a soapy sponge—nothing fancy, just one of the cheap ones, sudsed up with a dish soap that smells good.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
“Young Sherlock” star Dónal Finn plays Tom Hayward, a potential love interest for Mary, and Laurie Davidson plays the dashing William Ryder, who also catches Mary’s fancy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
I knew Aunt Pretty would want to know all about the curtains and fancy doodads at the Pritchards’, but I hadn’t noticed a thing but the doll.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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