flight of fancy

Example Sentences

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After reaching for the stars in his first show for Chanel, new chief designer Matthieu Blazy took a feathery flight of fancy for his debut Haute Couture collection inspired by birds and nature on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

And if you really want a flight of fancy, you can envision Clark wearing the colors of the team that calls this arena home, the Seattle Storm.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Peter Sellers couldn’t have concocted a more deranged flight of fancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2022

The most prominent flight of fancy is an extended scene in which Aline walks the streets of Las Vegas, alone and forlorn.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2022

“Nothing. Just a brief flight of fancy, my mind sailing off past the phantom tollbooth. So, which lifeline would you like to use?”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein