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Examples of fancy up in a Sentence
had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels
Recent Examples on the Web
Available in 21 colors, including a nude pink and a beautiful sage green, this dress can be fancied up or down, too, depending on the occasion.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
Wear it to photo shoots, brunch celebrations, or outdoor events to look a little fancied up without feeling constricted or hot in summer temperatures.
—Euna Park, Southern Living, 15 June 2024
The heightened vision of her in the supermarket, not quite lost but incongruously fancied up, hints at some of the more surreal moments ahead from Lin and cinematographer Zhang Jiahao.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
Get The Recipe 58 of 75 Coconut Macaroons Soft and chewy on the inside, these coconut macaroons can be fancied up by dipping them in dark chocolate.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
Here's another opportunity to fancy up a box of cake mix.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
Easy way to fancy up a grocery store bouquet?
—Jenny Comita, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2021
Feel free to fancy up your one-bowl chocolate cake with your favorite purchased or homemade frosting and serve with a scoop of ice cream.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
Edition is ready to fancy up Tampa’s hospitality scene.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Fancy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fancy%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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