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fancy

[fan-see] / ˈfæn si /








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Jonathan Pearce: I fancy Algeria could repeat the thrills Morrocco gave us four years ago so I've picked a trio of their players to look out for.

From BBC • 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

In “Renoir,” Fuki’s flights of fancy are as naturalistic as her everyday life — a sharp reminder that, for children, imagination and reality are often indistinguishable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Not fancy spice blends in chic little tins.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The first few pages are about the man going to a big, fancy house where one of his daughters’ friends lives, because he’s supposed to install a new lighting system.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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