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fanciful

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Precision was usually valued by the creators of maps now prized for their seemingly fanciful flaws.

But such primitive and fanciful ideas are just the skin on top of hot milk.

The characters struck me as fanciful, and the plot was contrived.

Expect some fanciful linguistic contortions when asked whether or not this is, in fact, a “coup?”

The fanciful assertion that nation states lessen it is unlikely to convince a Russian or Chinese dissident, or Tibetan.

Another time she might have smiled at the thought as fanciful: it seemed awfully real now.

Orellana was very warmly received by armed swift-footed females, which originated the fanciful name Amazonia.

Fordun, like his compatriots, colours his narrative deeply with the fanciful glow of Bruce's patriotism.

"Yes," Amy said, selecting a pair of white satin slippers, with high French heels and fanciful rosettes.

The jealousy of commerce, however, is as fanciful and unreasonable as the jealousy of love.

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On this page you'll find 114 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to fanciful, such as: absurd, bizarre, extravagant, fantastic, fantastical, and fictional.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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