How to Use fancier in a Sentence

fancier

noun
  • What would dad like that’s not a tie or fancier barbecue grill?
    — Marcy Meffert, San Antonio Express-News, 8 June 2018
  • Some fancier knife-and-fork entrees such as steak and fish also make up the menu.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
  • On the right side, there was another room with fancier black leather booths and a full bar.
    — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • And then, almost in a blink, heaps of them were packed away as kids moved on to newer, fancier toys.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Or opt for the fancier Alltrack, with cladding and the littlest of lifts.
    — Jeff Sabatini, Car and Driver, 12 Oct. 2017
  • For something a bit fancier and not much more effort, a quick sauce made in the pan is a good choice, too.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2017
  • The cotton pieces can be purchased like ready-to-wear and the fancier pieces are all custom.
    — Kate Young, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2018
  • After opening parties filled the place with fanciers of free food and drinks, there was nobody.
    — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, 12 July 2018
  • Looking for something a little fancier, and even more high-tech?
    — Florence Ion, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Como is a smaller town but rich in terms of heritage, and people tend to dress a bit fancier.
    — Caroline Tell, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2017
  • Hot water outdoors is the most decadent thing — fancier than the softest bed.
    — Margaret Rhodes, Daily Intelligencer, 27 July 2017
  • Although fancier food items can create some buzz at the ballpark, there are constraints.
    — Noah Trister, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2017
  • Plus, the fancier skin-tech tools, like the Mia Smart, will be marked down by a full 40%.
    — refinery29.com, 15 July 2019
  • This fancier take on traditional corn on the cob will have all your guests clamoring for more.
    — Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 14 May 2011
  • The buildings are fancier, the real estate far more valuable.
    — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018
  • Months earlier, fanciers shipped their best young prospects to the race loft so the pigeons could learn to recognize it as their home.
    — Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Think of it as fancier than Uber X, but less fancy than Uber Black.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 July 2019
  • The legs end with an attractive tulip cut that makes the Oiselles a little fancier for office wear.
    — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 5 July 2018
  • Think of the whole thing as a better, fancier, more effective replacement for your hands.
    — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 9 Aug. 2018
  • Andrews uses vanilla ice cream, but chocolate fanciers can go that route, or get the best of both worlds by using fudge ripple.
    — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Morales notes that some of the favorite dishes at the fancier restaurant are still available, like the tomato soup and the desserts.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2020
  • The Airstrait looks, more or less, like a typical flatiron, albeit wider and just, well, fancier.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 16 June 2023
  • Volunteers that had taken the testosterone gel were more likely to prefer the fancier brands.
    — Vlad Savov, The Verge, 4 July 2018
  • For a longer trip (one to two weeks), add a few tops and maybe another dress or pair of shoes if there’s a fancier occasion involved.
    — Jane Sung, Teen Vogue, 20 July 2017
  • Among the first of the big chains to dive into fancier burgers was McDonald’s.
    — Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2017
  • For a fancier treat, try going the Italian way and make this quick affogato trifle recipe for dessert tonight.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2020
  • Those who want fancier features will have to spring for the top-tier Premium and Sport models.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Local breeders, known as fanciers, would release their birds far from home and measure the time and distance covered to return.
    — Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • When it's knit instead of piqué, with a retro elastic waistband, a cool color or pattern, and an overall fancier look and feel.
    — The Editors Of Gq Style, GQ, 1 May 2018
  • Their matte-finish Dinera line is a replica of a much fancier brand, and looks great in the off-white color or even mixed-and-matched.
    — Stella Bugbee, The Cut, 10 Jan. 2018

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