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fancy-free

[fan-see-free] / ˈfæn siˈfri /


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He left in 2016, spending his days footloose and fancy-free at the Oakland Zoo.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2022

This week had been spirit week at Robb Elementary, and Tuesday was foot loose and fancy-free day, with the kids encouraged to wear their fanciest footwear.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022

It was only natural, then, for the more flighty Margaret, throneless and fancy-free, to go in search of company less starchy and more glamorous.

From The Guardian • Sep. 23, 2017

Prada produces clothing and accessories for its namesake brand and for Miu Miu, Mrs. Prada’s more fancy-free second label.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2015

I saw her upon nearer view, Like a symbolic oyster stew; A countenance in which did meet The paving blocks from some old street; The staircase, floating fancy-free, With steps of Cubic liberty.

From The Re-echo Club by Wells, Carolyn




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