fanciness

Example Sentences

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In our current age — one defined by sans-serif typography and spare, minimalist aesthetics that scan easily on a screen — that same style has a baroque vibe, an old-fashioned fanciness.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022

There are sites like Etsy, First Dibs, Object Limited, the Real Real and Depop, where sellers can list items of various degrees of fanciness.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2021

What about the fanciness of Douglass’ house, which stands in stark contrast to the comfortless life we’ve seen Brown and Henry living?

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2020

How he loved the furniture and clothes of that era, their fanciness, their fussiness: the watch fobs, the quilted dressing gowns!

From The New Yorker • Dec. 3, 2018

His anxiety at the fanciness of the restaurant is eased by the casual, boisterous manner of the group.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern