1
as in bizarre
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
she harbors the fanciful notion that she has a talent for singing
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as in mythic
not real and existing only in the imagination
the fanciful creatures that J.R.R. Tolkien created for his Middle Earth novels
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Recent Examples of fanciful
From the front, the striking white stucco exterior walls, pitched roof lines, fanciful turret and dramatic circular driveway — not to mention tulip trees — are just a preamble to the contemporary elegance found inside.
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Medina’s fanciful dog costumes mostly combine monochrome onesies with patches and other accessories for a cheery array of colors, while MC Dog’s costume nods to traditional Latin American patterns and Hattie’s hot pink look is accented with ruffles and glitter.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
What is meant to be fanciful can feel tedious at times.
—Elizabeth Toohey, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
On past outings, Rih has also stepped out in looks that paired fanciful fur coats with low-slung jeans and sneakers.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Medina’s fanciful dog costumes mostly combine monochrome onesies with patches and other accessories for a cheery array of colors, while MC Dog’s costume nods to traditional Latin American patterns and Hattie’s hot pink look is accented with ruffles and glitter.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
What is meant to be fanciful can feel tedious at times.
—Elizabeth Toohey, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
On past outings, Rih has also stepped out in looks that paired fanciful fur coats with low-slung jeans and sneakers.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanciful
Adjective
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Weezer has not canceled its plans to perform at Coachella this Saturday (April 12) after the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner sustained non-life-threatening injuries during a bizarre run-in with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers that ended in a dramatic shootout.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … 'THIS IS SO CRAZY' – DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This whole exercise of proving the absence of antisemitism as a prerequisite to criticizing Israeli government policy is absurd.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, the sexist double standards around pockets have continued to be present in absurd ways.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to retiring the mortgage early, the move would save our fictitious borrower $46,920.89 in interest.—
Gary Sandler,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Between February and August 2022, prosecutors say Santos used her credit card repeatedly, attributing donations to her, her daughter, or fictitious names.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My big mistake was in not challenging from the stage the foolish few who booed.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2025
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While tailback isn’t a need, only foolish franchises pass up the opportunity to add generational talents like Jeanty.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Barrymore then launched up from her seat to showcase how Mr. Clean shows off his sensual side, shaking her hips and waving an imaginary mop.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Don’t wait for an official decision – get your imaginary head space cast list started.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This relic of constitutional law, which the Supreme Court hasn’t taken seriously since its quiet death in the New Deal era, is more mythical than historical—holding, more or less, that Congress cannot delegate its lawmaking power to another branch of government.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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This name originates from a Greek myth. Eunice: Another historic Greek name, the mythical Eunice was the sea-nymph daughter of Nereus and Doris.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But this next statistic about his scoring is unreal.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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This ultrawide beast delivers mind-blowing colors, contrast, and immersion, making every game look unreal.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bad Summer People, which has drawn comparisons to The White Lotus, is set in the idyllic fictional town of Salcombe, Fire Island, and follows a sequence of life shattering events when a body is discovered off the side of the boardwalk.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere is this attention to detail more felt than in the production design of the studio itself, which is intended to emulate great legacy companies like Paramount and Warner Bros., the latter of which stands in for the series’ fictional Continental Studios in exterior scenes.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Fanciful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanciful. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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