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fanciness

noun

Definition of fancinessnext
as in opulence

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Recent Examples of fanciness The perfect occasion for fanciness? — Midwest Living, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanciness
  1. opulence
  2. richness
  3. extravagance
  4. magnificence
  5. sumptuousness
  6. ornamentation
  7. adornment
  8. decoration
Noun
  • The collection takes the opulence of the French court-corsetry, dramatic volume, delicate lace, ornate embroidery, and lavish textiles.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The place to indulge in the unbridled opulence of an early 20th-century aristocrat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of opulence
Noun
  • Most Popular Still, some chefs are happy for a salad to contain an element of richness, like at Maison Sota in Paris, where chef Sota Atsumi serves mixed leaves and seasonal vegetables dressed with a rich foie gras sauce, to thrilling effect.
    — Joel Hart, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the richness of color, everything feels beautifully cohesive, a design language that is fresh, considered, and full of unexpected details.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of richness
Noun
  • Fernández hoped that seeing the extravagance of a pre-conquest world and hearing the poetic nature of the Nahuatl language helps to empower Latinos to feel pride in and learn more about their culture.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • More rococo extravagance was revealed when the cake was cut into by the little Lyons nippy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of extravagance
Noun
  • The magnificence of the AI renaissance has blinded our society to its pernicious creep into the arts.
    — David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnificence
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
Definition of sumptuousness
Noun
  • Freedom, mobility; who gets to be an artist; style, ornamentation, artifice; work, leisure; the counterculture; the denigration of femininity; West Coast oddballism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ornamentation
Noun
  • The Snoopy First Beagle in Space collection features cartoonish leather accessories, keychains, and a full array of cute adornments.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This one resembles the winsome, acoustic Sea Change (2002) and Morning Phase (2014), dressing the shape-shifting troubadour’s reflective vocals in windswept orchestral-folk adornment.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of adornment
Noun
  • Inside the Mallahi family compound, a blast tore a crater through the roof and walls, leaving floral decorations, carpets and household belongings buried in rubble and shattered glass.
    — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, the resort hosts a range of holiday programming each year, including lights, decorations, entertainment and seasonal attractions.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of decoration

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“Fanciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanciness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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