fanciness

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Noun
  • Ingredients reach a new level of exotic opulence at Kaiseki-style restaurant T-Pan—think snow wagyu beef (said to be found in only four restaurants in the world), white albino caviar, and turquoise shrimp caviar from Australia.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Weaving together an opulence of archival material and smart clip choices, Thompson and his editor Paul Van Dyck proceed chronologically through Lean’s professional and private life, starting with his childhood in the drab South London borough of Croyden with a strict Quaker family.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • The spirit is then aged for roughly 18–24 months in American white oak, long enough to nudge it toward extra-Añejo richness while remaining legally Añejo.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Morrison’s aesthetic is very oriented toward a kind of richness of interpretation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 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
  • From there, the ornamentation strips back, room by room, evolving with the narrative of the album.
    Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
  • It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Creeping Jenny and a selection of peachy annual flowers add adornment to the base.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Elisabeth wore a traditional cap and gown, accessorizing with a Belgian flag adornment worn around her neck for the milestone.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Vows unfold against sweeping views of downtown Phoenix and the red rock of Papago, so decorations can stay minimal.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
  • And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
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“Fanciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanciness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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