fancy up

Definition of fancy upnext

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Recent Examples of fancy up Here's another opportunity to fancy up a box of cake mix. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 The Toronto International Film Festival was also a font of high-end timepieces, with celebrities fancying up their wrists for the red carpet. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 The heightened vision of her in the supermarket, not quite lost but incongruously fancied up, hints at some of the more surreal moments ahead from Lin and cinematographer Zhang Jiahao. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy up
Verb
  • The dial is adorned with diamond hour markers and the signature Constellation star for extra sparkle.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Columns and vaulted ceilings, Moroccan lamps, and fantastical rattan chairs decorate the relaxation room above ground, then there is a subterranean sauna, steam, and ice bath area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The satin ankle strap pumps feature a leather sole that is decorated with a pearl accessory at the bottom of the shoe.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

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“Fancy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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