as in lovely
of the very best kind
that designer's new line of spring clothing is absolutely fab
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Recent Examples of fab
The coffee brown hue is so fab.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Luxury sunglasses worth the splurge Go big or go home with a pair built to last years to come like the Modo 702s, a chic frame with an Italian futurism edge, a fab pair of Jimmy Fairly aviators or the name recognition and lasting glamour of these Bottega Venetta cat eyes.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Windows can be installed on either side of the door and provide tons of natural light, and the pre-fab tiny home kit also comes with flower boxes and shutters for even more whimsy.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts — the school founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty — teamed up with Sony Pictures UK for a fab four marketing stunt.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Luxury sunglasses worth the splurge Go big or go home with a pair built to last years to come like the Modo 702s, a chic frame with an Italian futurism edge, a fab pair of Jimmy Fairly aviators or the name recognition and lasting glamour of these Bottega Venetta cat eyes.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Windows can be installed on either side of the door and provide tons of natural light, and the pre-fab tiny home kit also comes with flower boxes and shutters for even more whimsy.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts — the school founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty — teamed up with Sony Pictures UK for a fab four marketing stunt.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fab
Adjective
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The shatteringly crispy skin on these chicken thighs is achieved without frying, meaning less mess and oil, but the same lovely crunchy result.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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There’s going to be a little inkling of the night shift personality in the next season, which will be lovely.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The aesthetic is going to go a lot of different places across Season 8, too, including two episodes in the round and the finale, which Badner wouldn’t dare spoil but is proud of the wonderful collaboration between the production design, camera, and lighting teams.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Shrubs, such as American filbert (Corylus americana), are a wonderful way to add interest to your landscape throughout multiple seasons.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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But unlike in Berlin in the dead of winter and on the Venetian lagoon’s rather fabulous Lido at the far end of the Med’s back-to-school moment, the Cannes festival usually brings with it a kind of spring-fresh breeze.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, Tom Skerritt, Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis and James Tolkan, among other fabulous actors, demonstrate their divine talents and commitment to character development, taking us on a journey like no other into the universe of naval aviation.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Australia’s awesome Alpha Wolf is on a world tour stopping in New Haven.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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This is right up my alley and the lineup was awesome.—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The eye-catching color gives off instant vacation vibes, and looks great under a breezy white button-down or simply worn with the matching high-rise bottoms.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The young people who pick up popular science books at the library tend to be deeply curious and self-motivated—qualities that also characterize great researchers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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That is pretty bizarre, given how fantastic both atmospheres have been throughout the playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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It's got fantastic beach resorts, award-winning beaches, and two coasts to choose from.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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That could be a terrific part of the B & W story.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Still, Garance’s death stare into the void, where this woman is still hard-boozing 90 minutes into the movie, starts to run its premise thin despite Exarchopoulos’ terrific and totally internalized turn.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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“Fab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fab. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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