fancying up

verb

present participle of fancy up
as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels

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Recent Examples of fancying up The Toronto International Film Festival was also a font of high-end timepieces, with celebrities fancying up their wrists for the red carpet. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancying up
  1. decorating
  2. adorning
  3. doing up
Verb
  • Long story short, linen is adaptable, and its appeal extends well beyond a single decorating style.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This job will most likely fall on you, but your child can certainly practice ​good manners by drawing a picture, writing their name, or even decorating the envelope.
    — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • In the photo, the father-son duo was all smiles, adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Black shirt, black shorts, thin sheen of sweat adorning his expressive forehead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of adorning
Verb
  • What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there?
    — Rui Bo, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
  • Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of doing up

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“Fancying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancying%20up. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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