fanciness

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Noun
  • Ragusa’s paintings explore opulence, yet evoke a kind of existential angst, while Brown’s work reclaims the symbols that haunt our nightmares, turning fear into empowerment.
    Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Los Angeles’ opulence — bankrolled by Mark Walter, the Guggenheim Group, an advantageous TV deal, and dominance of the Japanese market thanks to the team’s stars from the country — has led to a budget over $400 million once again.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Serve with crusty bread, garlic toast, or a simple green salad with a tangy vinaigrette to balance the soup’s richness.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Due to this chemical richness, the team decided to examine the nebula in greater detail using the Mid-Infrared Instrument on JWST.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • David’s Bridal is known for its relative affordability in an industry rife with extravagance.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Other details on the interiors are scarce (for now), but Lazzara says the focus onboard is not about extravagance, but design continuity throughout each and every space on the new vessel—and having enough space to truly wind, too.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Mosaic magnificence Fine art and mosaic design come together on the patio of this Massachusetts residence, which features stainless-steel appliances under a mosaic installation created with half-inch vitreous glass.
    Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The film’s press campaign has, quite reasonably, played up the magnificence of Skarsgård’s body in leather and winked at the transgressiveness on display.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Beading, feathers, and pony-hair textures bring sumptuousness to ballet flats, clutches, and ladylike handbags, while plush textures give cloud-like softness to pumps and and tote bags.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The architecture of Pride Cleaners stands in stark contrast to Chatham’s bungalows and courtyard apartments and the classical revival ornamentation of 79th Street’s commercial thoroughfare.
    Elizabeth Blasius, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • But Yee hopes that straight talk and her distinct lack of ornamentation will count for something with California voters.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Since Fossil started releasing its special-edition ring watches — tapping everyone from Barbie to Nick Jonas and Disney for the task — people started falling in love with the adornments’ more playful side, not to mention mini-watches’ unisex wearability and gift-worthiness.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Keep your table decorations low and minimal; this way, your guests can all reach the bead bowls in the center of your table and pass them around easily.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The body tube, nose cone and fins come in attractive black and orange colors and the set includes stickers to add to the decorations.
    Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Fanciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanciness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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