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
New, platinum gilt Native American sculptures look good, and the new jewelry gallery looks fab.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 22 Feb. 2025
Custom-built in 2012 with recycled aluminum panels, the home was brought to life using pre-fab home building technologies in which sections of the home were built indoors at an off-site factory over the space of five days.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Literally a dream for a young gay boy from Detroit — making small talk with Cher in a fab, bright-red leather suit.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Now’s a fab time to stock up on elevated basics for less.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 7 Oct. 2024
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 22 Feb. 2025
Custom-built in 2012 with recycled aluminum panels, the home was brought to life using pre-fab home building technologies in which sections of the home were built indoors at an off-site factory over the space of five days.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Literally a dream for a young gay boy from Detroit — making small talk with Cher in a fab, bright-red leather suit.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Now’s a fab time to stock up on elevated basics for less.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fab
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Trailing types make a lovely ground cover at the edge of a rain garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Nini Berndt makes lovely work of this bruise-writing, the kind of devastation that leaves you with your fist pressed to your lips, aching hard for everyone involved.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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The English cook and writer’s 2006 book is a heartfelt hymn for wonderful food and flavors, without hours spent toiling in the kitchen or overly formal settings.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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My 10-year-old avocado grown from seed produced two wonderful fruits last year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Randy Breed: Mixed Age: 10 months Randy is a fabulous guy who navigates the world around him with charisma and positive energy, despite being deaf.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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The film is notable for a dodge ball scene that goes disgustingly awry, a long gay kiss — an unheard-of smooch in 1981 — between Andrew and a bully, and for Arngrim’s goth-twink fabulous costumes, including the silkiest cape.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Paul hit an awesome Asai Moonsault on Jey Uso through a table, so Jey will walk into Raw’s world title match against Gunther even more banged up.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Teresi continued his role as an awesome do-it-all player Saturday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The idea was to allow developers to build more profitable market-rate apartments using greater height and density while providing financial support to balance out the lower rents for workforce tenants.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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End of first period: Panthers 3, Edmonton 0 Anton Lundell scored off a fantastic Carter Verhaeghe forecheck and assist with 41.7 seconds left in the first period to give the Panthers a fat 3-0 lead after the first period.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Warmest condolences to his family, friends and, so importantly, his fantastic legion of FANS!!!—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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“Fab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fab. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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