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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the woman's fetching smile has long made the painting a favorite with visitors to the museum
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a most fetching outfit in which to go skiing
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as in costing
to have a price of
those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques
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Recent Examples of fetching
Jesse Green, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2022
This fetching flask would please any whiskey drinker with a sense of style.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
For the last eight months, Elliot has found his favorite method of playing, fetching.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The unlikely progress through the story of Gussie Carnegie — the producer’s secretary, then wife, then star, then ex, but in reverse — suddenly seems clear and, in Krystal Joy Brown’s fetching performance, charming if not credible.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2022
This fetching flask would please any whiskey drinker with a sense of style.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
Verb
In most cases, the dog is simply fetching the toy whose appearance it has been trained to associate with the sound of the name.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
For the last eight months, Elliot has found his favorite method of playing, fetching.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetching
Adjective
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While the state is often seen as a popular retirement destination thanks to its warm weather, tranquil lifestyle and appealing landscapes, that demand also contributes to increasing prices.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just ask the folks who’ve made the college basketball committee which is currently pondering expanding its beautiful bracket to 76 teams.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Later, from the top of a steep and very beautiful hill where he is buried, everyone came down to the road except my mother and a friend of my father’s named Arnie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tariffs had a major impact on the company in the third quarter costing it $27 million.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley in July estimated that over the next five years, global data center capacity would grow six times, with data centers and their hardware alone costing $3 trillion by the end of 2028.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Passive funds are attractive because, with their investment fees typically running ~80% lower than active funds, they’re viewed as a cheaper way to own a diverse assortment of stocks.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, its attractive exterior design and simple, modern cabin are welcoming.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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His face, while not exactly handsome, nevertheless has a certain charisma to it, a monkey-like instinct for comedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Who will free us from the handsome British issue drama?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What To Know Most of the deaths were reported in the central province of Cebu, which Kalmaegi hit on Tuesday after roaring in from the Pacific, bringing torrential rains, powerful winds and extensive flooding, the Associated Press (AP) reported.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Naturally, Meredith completely denies this and says that Britani is only bringing this up because her own relationship is such a disaster.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Gather acorns on your next nature walk to craft these charming napkin rings.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The upscale property is housed in a 1950s Portuguese colonial-style building painted the most charming shade of pink.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Music lovers should head to see the Bluegrass Band art piece in East Bend, and the square in Yadkinville featuring Carolina Pines is particularly lovely.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In between performances, while the crew was breaking down and setting up on stage, there was a lovely MC keeping the crowd entertained.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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