FANCYWORK Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

fancywork

noun

Definition of fancywork

as in embroidery

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Noun

For four decades, Indian textile house Chanakya International has produced some of the world’s most intricate embroidery for houses including Dior, Prada, and Fendi.

— Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 7 July 2026
Levi’s icons like the 501 jean and the Type II jacket are elevated with feathers, embroidery and sculptural detailing.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of embroidery

Noun

Additionally, some home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware, have collection sites, relieving the pressure of trying to completely dispose of a flag at home.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
The results showed continuous improvement in math, English language arts, science, civics and history for Miami-Dade.

— Austin Horn July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

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Last May, the president issued an executive order meant to limit and track all research that involves the potential enhancement of dangerous pathogens.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
The enhancement suite removes crosstalk, denoises and balances voice levels across speakers within seconds rather than the hours a human audio engineer would typically spend working soundboard faders by hand.

— Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of enhancement

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The access points to the below-ground enrichment halls have not been repaired.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The key difference lies in the process for converting the fissile material to be bomb usable (chemical reprocessing in the case of plutonium, rather than enrichment, which can be done covertly and in small batches).

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of enrichment

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The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors.

— Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Energy policy and welfare reform need to be addressed to reduce the UK gilt yield premia, unlock funds for growth and ultimately attract capital flows back into the UK.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 22 June 2026

Definition of gilt

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