fanciness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanciness
Noun
  • Against this backdrop, Mandapa’s suites and pool villas, whose chic dark wood paneling contrasts with bold pops of lime and fuchsia, immerse guests in Balinese opulence.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • At Golden Hour in the city’s River Arts district, Gilded Age opulence meets modern aesthetics with towering ceilings, a subway tile bar, and shimmering chandeliers.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • During the Gilded Age—a period of American history from about 1870 to 1900, marked by explosive growth in industry and technology, and the extravagance of those who profited off its working class—Newport was the summer playground for the 1 percent.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
  • The simple elegance of the White House was a deliberate break from the over-the-top extravagance of European, Middle Eastern and Asian Imperial palaces.
    Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • The warmth of your home will prompt the blossoms to open to their full magnificence.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, the winning photos of The Nature Photography competition are a stunning visual journey through the beauty, magnificence and fragility of our planet.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Their handbags would be architectural in shape, sleek and spare of overwrought ornamentation.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
  • The Raw Edition from Copenhagen Distillery is a clear statement of intent, avoiding ornamentation and putting instead process and material at the forefront.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Add on top a bottle design that, rather than falling into the cliché of having gem-like adornments, had Bulgari referencing its DNA with subtle sophistication via essential lines inspired by Roman columns and recalling a person’s neckline.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
  • Aimee Lou Wood Aimee Lou Wood wears a complicated shorts suit with Hue tights and floral adornments on her heels.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • The New York Times was again amazed at the floral decorations.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 July 2025
  • For his actions, Brewer, 79, was awarded the Silver Star, the third-highest military decoration.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
    Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • The company says tree trimming and storm response, infrastructure investments, inflation and rising costs are driving these new rates.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 24 June 2025
  • Since taking office again in January, Trump has accessorized the executive mansion with splashes of gold trimming.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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“Fanciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanciness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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