FANCYWORK Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

fancywork

noun

Definition of fancywork

as in embroidery

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Noun

Rich color, decoration, and texture are returning — lace, embroidery, sequins — but they are integrated into lightweight fabrics, softer colors, and relaxed silhouettes.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The oversize everyday bag continues to dominate, particularly in supple suede finishes, while mini and micro bags remain relevant through playful interpretations featuring embroidery, charms and decorative details.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of embroidery

Noun

Long overdue improvements to the debt restructuring process remain crucially important for the handful of countries that need debt stock reduction.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Officials have completed road improvements along the detour route and will deploy traffic control officers at 18 key intersections during the bridge’s full closure.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of improvement

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Davis appeared in a Nevada court on Tuesday for his sentencing in the case, with the judge handing him 20 years to life for first-degree murder and 20 years to life for a deadly weapon enhancement.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The sentence includes a 20-year mandatory enhancement for profiting off the murder, Judge Carli Kierny told the court.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

And this is exactly what happened with the JCPOA, which was a deal put forward by President Obama based on the assumption or the agreement that Iran could have some minimum level of enrichment.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
The program provides before- and after-school childcare and other enrichment activities.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enrichment

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From the 20th century is a 1933 copper and gilt sculpture by California modernist artist Sargent Claude Johnson.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
This has prompted investors to reevaluate the interest rate trajectory of the Bank of England, providing upward momentum for UK gilt yields.

— , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of gilt

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