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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References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026 -
Inside are a series of smaller, more intimate rooms frescoed with Pompeian miniatures, and decorated with period furniture and family heirlooms.—
Ruchira Sharma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The dial is adorned with diamond hour markers and the signature Constellation star for extra sparkle.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Then on June 17, the slightly wider lunar crescent will appear just a couple of degrees to the left of brilliant Venus; the two brightest objects in the night sky adorning the west-northwest evening sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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“Fancify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancify. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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