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fancy

[fan-see] / ˈfæn si /








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“I want my daughter to live in a country where she’s guaranteed quality healthcare, whether she’s some fancy CEO with shoulder pads, or whether she’s struggling to find work like her father.”

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The spending, on fancy ingredients and equipment, also left a dent in my wallet.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Na has splurged on concert tickets, fancy clothes and dinners for her parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Would you fancy the chances of the new defence secretary, former solider Dan Jarvis, being able to square that circle any time soon?

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“Like Black hair-care products in fancy hotel rooms—my aunt is a hairstylist, and shampoos and conditioners that don’t treat 4C hair are the bane of her existence.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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