as in frilly
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
you could take a store-bought cake and fancify it so that it looks semi-homemade
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancified
Adjective
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Both the stems and frilly leaves are put to use in this vegetarian-friendly lasagna, complete with layers of noodles, tomatoes, and plenty of mozzarella cheese.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025 -
So don’t let anyone guilt you into staying in Little Mikey’s room, or even the guest room with the frilly pillow shams.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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During the celebration, Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For both, the team is working from its Paris office to qualify for the full French tax rebate, crafting visual effects designed to be seamless rather than showy.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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With white spring blooms, showy bark, edible purple-red berries, and great autumn color, this plant offers year-round interest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Its Legends Program introduces guests to world-class athletes—think NFL legends, soccer pros, and decorated Olympians—for exclusive sports clinics.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Designed by the Greek creative studio House of Shila, each room is decorated with a mix of bespoke creations, commissioned pieces, or one-of-a-kind finds from Athenian antique stores.—
Stephanie Gavan,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Officials need to spend more time reforming existing programs and less time getting overwrought.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Regretting You is a similarly ridiculous and overwrought slice of melodrama, leavened with strange moments of comedy that leave you wondering if the whole thing isn’t some kind of bizarre art project, an elaborate, camp parody of the very notion of romantic literature itself.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Minneapolis steakhouse channels that grandiose 1940s architecture in its design, dreamed up by Wilson Ishihara.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
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Coin studied and transformed the grandiose palazzo designs into wearable works of art.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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From Dallas-Fort Worth to Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in 2026 with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks and light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The boom in production costs has been blamed on high talent prices, stemming from extravagant spending by big streamers in recent years.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not every Tesla investor was on board with the extravagant deal.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fancified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancified. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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