as in to decorate
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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Renovated cabins are decorated in a nostalgic mountain vibe, with plaids and wood tones reigning supreme.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025 -
For dessert was a chocolate cake with brown butter vanilla buttercream icing baked by Gaby Scelzo, decorated with baby blue ruffles and pink frosted roses.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dainty gold buckles adorn the soft suede straps that will hold your feet firmly in place, and the square toe design offers room for your toes to sit comfortably without feeling squished.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The father-son duo both towered over Hargitay, adorning casual clothing in snaps taken from their visit.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fancify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancify. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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