fancy
adjective
ornamental; decorative; not plain.
fancies
Example Sentences
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Looking ahead to this summer's tournament in North America, he highlights Brazil, England and France as very strong sides - and fancies the Three Lions to go all the way.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
While acknowleding the possibility of mild investor disappointment versus the run-up in expectations, he still fancies estimates to be raised over the next few quarters.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
And drivers here seem more hostile to cyclists and pedestrians than in many other places in America—odd for a city that fancies itself green and progressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Ruegg, who won last year's TDU on the demanding Willunga Hill climb, fancies her chances of defending her tour title on Monday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
The point is that one can usually find loopholes which will enable one to hold on to whatever pet theory one fancies.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
