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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the woman's fetching smile has long made the painting a favorite with visitors to the museum
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as in attractive
very pleasing to look at
a most fetching outfit in which to go skiing
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as in costing
to have a price of
those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques
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Recent Examples of fetching
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
Running the length of the dining room is a long blond banquette; walls are alternately painted in fetching blue waves and elegant graffiti.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2022
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Former warehouse buildings have been converted into luxurious condominiums, with some properties fetching prices of up to $3 million and more.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
This fetching flask would please any whiskey drinker with a sense of style.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
Running the length of the dining room is a long blond banquette; walls are alternately painted in fetching blue waves and elegant graffiti.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2022
Verb
From fetching cheese from the fridge, and retrieving clothes from the closet, to dusting and playing board games like Rummy or Nine Men’s Morris, Robody is built for everyday life.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Former warehouse buildings have been converted into luxurious condominiums, with some properties fetching prices of up to $3 million and more.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetching
Adjective
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Factoring in their utility and portability, monoculars are certainly an appealing option for both skygazing, wildlife watching and more.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The whole idea behind dehorning is to make a rhino less appealing to poachers.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Randall was entirely different; that was attractive.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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On the plus side, making bags is just as easy as with the Nesco and by contrast, Anova’s is much more attractive in a glossy black finish that won’t stick out as much among your more modern appliances.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The charming small town is a great location to wrap up your trip and stay a day or two.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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His charming ways and social profile contributed to successfully ferrying the Rubinacci business into modern times compared to other household names of Naples’ famous tailoring tradition.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The album is often gorgeous and expansive, with several songs running over 8 minutes long that return to Homogenic’s palette of grand string arrangements and booming drums, as if Björk is soothing herself with beautiful melodies.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is a kind of hybrid memoir, featuring beautiful images.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Christmas centers on humility and grace — the birth of a savior in the humblest of settings, bringing a hopeful message of personal redemption and universal love.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If Gere, playing the same character in old age, weren’t such a dominant and charismatic presence, Elordi would be the movie’s lead.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Facing an epic bout of writers’ block while cooped up in a rotting Los Angeles hotel, Barton befriends a diabolically charismatic traveling salesman named Charlie (Goodman) who’s staying down the hall.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Image Image Hayakawa became well known for her sensitive portraits, including a suite of paintings from the early 1930s featuring a handsome man presumed to be her boyfriend at the time.—
Aruna D’Souza,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Lincoln Forest Press coffee tasting journal: $7.99 Encourage them to savor and reflect on their coffee experiences with this handsome faux leather tasting journal by Lincoln Forest Press.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The study, released by the experts at JR Pass, a rail pass sold by the Japan Railways Group for overseas visitors, analyzed things like TripAdvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags, and snowfall data, to determine the world’s most enchanting train rides.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
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Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book With the Chiefs clinching the No. 1 spot in their division, the red-and-gold receive home field advantage for their first playoff match-up during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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