fanciness

Definition of fancinessnext

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Noun
  • The monarchy tends to treat royal residences as working assets, sometimes even leased to staff, rather than as displays of opulence.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • After extensive renovations between 2015 and 2019, the property was transformed into a vision of old-world opulence.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The color combination feels subtle and soft but also brings depth and richness thanks to the layering of neutral tones.
    Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • In fact, a good steak often needs little more than salt to enhance its natural richness.
    Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Ambassadors Clubhouse, with its extravagance and its storytelling, seems to be where the ambition lives.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Championing not just human magnificence but human imperfection is a radical turn.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
  • Adjective — shining brilliantly; full of splendor and magnificence.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Each of the Maisons is represented via artifacts that tell their unique stories of sumptuousness and cultural dialogue that helped shape diplomacy, identity, and popular culture.
    Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.
    Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Lupo believes his business is one the few compo-ornamentation outfits still operating in the United States.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
  • Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Staff members draped us with orchid leis and invited us to stroll the lawn, where instructors taught us how to play the traditional bowling game ulu maika, and artisans offered wood carvings and flower adornments.
    Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Florists used more than 30,000 flowers, most the yellow and white colors of the Holy See flag, for the carpets that feature decorations such as the Holy See keys.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Exterior decorations at the Sagrada Família.
    Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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“Fanciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanciness. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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