fanciful

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

The way “asses.masses” shifted tones and tenor recalled a game such as “Kentucky Route Zero,” another serialized and alternately realistic and fanciful game with political overtones.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The bright colors, asymmetry and fanciful woodwork of Queen Annes gained nationwide popularity in the late 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

“But for all that, we still see that even the most fanciful of stories hold a shred of truth, because I did find something very near to the mad hermit in the woods.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss