fanciful

Example Sentences

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Youth orchestras in each borough appear to be a fanciful suggestion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

An industry colleague recently admitted that while she was appalled by Ms. Owens’s fanciful claims, she kept tuning in for the next installment of “crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It is not fanciful to suspect that Iranian capabilities are being degraded very quickly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The RFU has promised an open inquest into what has gone wrong and, regardless of what happens in Paris - and a victory appears fanciful - this needs to be forensic.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

In preparation, men and women borrowed each other’s finery and planned fanciful disguises.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein