fanciness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanciness
Noun
  • The whole resort felt like an exercise in suspension of disbelief—a rarefied world of oversize opulence and cosmopolitan profusion set against a backdrop of raw nature and majestic isolation.
    Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Olivier Rousteing’s collection garnered attention as a key turning point in the evolution of the brand’s legacy, with sculptural knitwear and luxurious textures, while staying true to its core DNA of unabashed opulence and extravagance.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Each new suite chronicles a distinct design epoch: the early 20th-century Edwardian era; the glamorous art deco period of the 1920s and ‘30s; the innovative mid-century golden age of the 1950s and '60s; and the glittering extravagance that defined the 1980s Dynasty-era aesthetics.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The first four show the magnificence of the views across the lagoon.
    Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Its magnificence compelled gallery owner Robert Landau to purchase a 17th-century Spanish frame for it in Paris.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The record itself is pretty stripped down, with a small combo and not a lot of ornamentation.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Pope Francis’s tweaks are mostly focused on simplifying the ceremonies and eliminating unnecessary ornamentation.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The exhibit includes hand-wove and embroidered textiles, apparel, blankets and adornments.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Among the Early Iron Age finds were a large pendant, brooches, and a decorative metal disc, often used as a military adornment.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • From giant eggs in the garden to welcoming porch signs, decorations can range from whimsical to elegant.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This research underlines the creator's indication that home decorations reveal something about a person.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
    Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • Instead, color drenching would best fit the sign—think monochromatic hues on the walls, ceiling, trimmings, and even furniture.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • More stringent vegetation management, tree trimming, the use of Public Safety Power Shutoffs — That’s preemptively turning off the power when the risks are high.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Fanciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanciness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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