fancy
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In “Renoir,” Fuki’s flights of fancy are as naturalistic as her everyday life — a sharp reminder that, for children, imagination and reality are often indistinguishable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Not fancy spice blends in chic little tins.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Quantum is clearly still catching some analysts’ fancy.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Federal prosecutors say he would pour cheaper wine into old bottles that he affixed with fancy labels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He’d been dreaming of a fancy ceremony for the Most Attractive Musk Ox Award, and just as he was about to receive the first place statuette, Duane came barging onstage.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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