fancied up

past tense of fancy up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancied up
Verb
  • My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • It’s located on the first floor, near Sebastian’s Bistro, a cafe with an executive sous chef that is also open to the public and decorated with dangling flying ibises, the bird that inspired UM’s mascot.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Daniels sent a beauty up the seams to second-year receiver Luke McCaffrey, who dove for the 50-yard catch with cornerback Donte Jackson draped around his neck.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Alternatively, plan your visit during the evening hours to check out Lyndhurst After Dark, when the mansion is draped in candlelight.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Fancied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancied%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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