as in lovely
of the very best kind
that designer's new line of spring clothing is absolutely fab
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Recent Examples of fab
Windows can be installed on either side of the door and provide tons of natural light, and the pre-fab tiny home kit also comes with flower boxes and shutters for even more whimsy.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts — the school founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty — teamed up with Sony Pictures UK for a fab four marketing stunt.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
This is a fab potluck salad that also makes a great dinner at home.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, a year later, the Jayhawks are game-planning for a Champions Classic meeting with a Blue Devils team led by another fab freshman.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Nov. 2025
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts — the school founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty — teamed up with Sony Pictures UK for a fab four marketing stunt.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
This is a fab potluck salad that also makes a great dinner at home.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, a year later, the Jayhawks are game-planning for a Champions Classic meeting with a Blue Devils team led by another fab freshman.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fab
Adjective
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One one side, a lovely mother and daughter in the middle of planning her wedding.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is a lovely array of dresses, and it is pulled from a collection that DAM’s fans and supporters can easily admire.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But that is the context of a wonderful performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And serialization is a glorious, wonderful thing that happens automatically to a show that people love.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fabulous staff led by John O’Brien has seven seniors, including Luke DiSilvio (University of Tampa commit), catcher Drew George, Matt Tracy (1B/C), Dylan Nguyen (2B), Harris Hadzihasanovic (P/OF), Will Mandile (P/OF) and Joe Wozniak (P/1B) leading the charge for the Pioneers.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Pleiades are fabulous through binoculars.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alliums are excellent neighbors to beets, brassicas, tomatoes, and more.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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This bracelet makes an excellent Mother’s Day jewelry gift.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But these guys are awesome shooters, man.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s tons of awesome stuff happening outside of Austin with Noah Hawley and the [Taylor] Sheridan stuff.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The consensus among everyone, from seniors to juniors, is that HSBC is a fantastic franchise with massive potential.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Talk about a split personality; the first part of today will be fantastic with plenty of sunshine and temperatures quickly soaring to the mid-70s.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gujarat, on the back of Sai Sudharsan’s 73 off 44 and tailenders Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada, mounted a terrific comeback to reduce the chase to a reachable 15 off the last 12 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Fab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fab. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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