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
Stern and Epstein even discussed a fanciful plan to take over the giant German lender Deutsche Bank with the help of Qatari investors, the emails suggest - which never came to fruition.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
“You are fanciful, mon vieux,” said M. Bouc.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
Vocabulary lists containing fanciful
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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