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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
Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
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
Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The market is currently in a good spot for cattle ranchers, whose beef is fetching some of the highest prices in a while.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Each is rubbed with a fetching assortment of spices before being slowly coaxed to tenderness by pitmaster Brad Hudetz in the restaurant’s massive Oyler smoker from J&R Manufacturing.
—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
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
Verb
Too many nights fetching wayward shots made Keefer realize something had to change.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The market is currently in a good spot for cattle ranchers, whose beef is fetching some of the highest prices in a while.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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What's so appealing about this spring boot is their comfortable fit and elevated, androgynous structure, which looks very similar to an Oxford dress shoe when paired with Johnson's black Agolde straight-leg '90s jeans.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
15 Feb. 2026
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As construction costs remain high, the cost-effectiveness of adaptive reuse is particularly appealing.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prepare for the muse to arrive in strange and beautiful ways during Pisces season.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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El Salvador was found to have received the most migrants, with approximately 250 third country nationals costing $20,755 per migrant.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Currently estimated at costing just over $7 billion and growing, the 2028 Summer Olympics in the City of Angels will take place from July 14-30 two years from now.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even the blaring horns of the cars of New Delhi and the chaos of the Summit weren’t enough to dampen the enthusiasm from big tech for India which continues to grow as a critical and attractive market for some of the world’s largest firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Much of the season is given over, as in the show’s first iteration, to the round-robin-style hookups and breakups taking place among the young and largely attractive staff.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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But deep down, this is a cold-blooded killer who was handsome and had the gift of gab.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mesut has always played second fiddle to his handsome younger brother, Sheikh Ferit (Feyyaz Duman).—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meyer was charged with bringing a new rigor to negotiations with the league, and the current deal reflects some success.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tesla’s fledgling robotaxi service logged five new crashes in December and January, bringing the total to 14 since launching in Austin, Texas, last summer.—
Jordyn Grzelewski,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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From the charming streets of Valldemossa to the breathtaking beaches around Cala Mesquida, nowhere is further than an hour’s drive from the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Dark, moody walls make the natural-wood bench and light floors stand out; a charming white dome pendant light ties the space together.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The outdoor pool is just as lovely too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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From the lovely greens to the steeper blues and blacks, Pleasant Mountain delivers.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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