FANCYWORK Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

fancywork

noun

Definition of fancywork

as in embroidery

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Noun

The space will have labs dedicated to textiles, knitwear, embroidery, patternmaking, garment construction and prototyping and experimentation.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Peppiatt’s great-grandmother, the first in the lineage to professionalize crafting, was a lacemaker specializing in women’s gloves, and Peppiatt’s grandmother taught her artisanal embroidery skills.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of embroidery

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The researchers have also seen improvements in measures of physical performance, such as balance, motor control and grip strength.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
All three universities received an F for students’ political tolerance of speakers having opposing views, but OU and Tulsa showed improvement in this area over the previous year.

— Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of improvement

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Its onboard Neural Processing Unit (NPU) powers advanced AI workflows, intelligent search tools, and real-time camera enhancements without taxing system resources or battery life.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
The jury also found true an enhancement for fleeing after committing a gross vehicular manslaughter and personally using a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancement

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Before uranium can be enriched for use in many commercial reactors, it is converted into uranium hexafluoride (UF₆), a chemical form that enrichment facilities can process.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Your soil will need continued nutritional enrichment during the coming months.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of enrichment

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Scaffolding hid the Statue of the Republic’s gilt torso from sight.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Over the past month, however, the benchmark 10-year gilt yield has risen by around 19 basis points, while the longer-term 30-year gilt yield has added around 21 basis points, with both seeing choppy trade in the interim.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Definition of gilt

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