fancy-free
Example Sentences
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He left in 2016, spending his days footloose and fancy-free at the Oakland Zoo.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
This week had been spirit week at Robb Elementary, and Tuesday was foot loose and fancy-free day, with the kids encouraged to wear their fanciest footwear.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2022
Bella always described her mom as sort of fancy-free and superfun, but Edward sees the way Renée reverses roles and makes Bella into the caregiver, and isn’t really on board with it.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2020
My first step towards the AirBnB had arisen from a wish to be fancy-free – but then it became a rule.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 5, 2018
“Her time will come, I dare say, but she is fancy-free at present,” said her father as Jean left the room.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)