fancy
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Browne is intellectual, playful, cheeky — the domain of schoolboy dreams and art world fancy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In the high-end waterfront district of Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay, the wealthy eat at fancy restaurants near the Four Seasons Hotel and host yacht parties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
But if you’re craving something more — perhaps something that mimics the flavors of fancy restaurants with unique embellishments — here are a few simple ways to zhuzh up even the simplest of frozen pizzas.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Quantum is clearly still catching some analysts’ fancy.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“I’d like to study botany. Which is basically a fancy way of saying plant science.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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