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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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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
Moxi is essentially a helper for staff nurses, performing logistical tasks such as fetching drugs and delivering lab samples.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2022
Here's a fetching label on a bottle that could double as a prop in the show.
—Mark Stock, Men's Health, 11 Nov. 2022
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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
Moxi is essentially a helper for staff nurses, performing logistical tasks such as fetching drugs and delivering lab samples.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2022
Here's a fetching label on a bottle that could double as a prop in the show.
—Mark Stock, Men's Health, 11 Nov. 2022
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Pitch decks that are concise and visually appealing offer a clear, on-brand road map of your business.Victoria Zelefsky, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some of these individual pieces naturally overlap with one another, while others are placed together very carefully by the show’s creator, Debora Cahn, so that all improbably feel like part of the same appealing whole.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Idaho: $628,000 Idaho’s home values are climbing due to rapid population growth, particularly in the Boise area, along with its attractive lifestyle and lower cost of living.Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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These ethical and sustainable investments are becoming increasingly popular and an attractive choice for ethically conscious investors.Aaron Damiano Sparkes, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The farmers market right in the heart of Brighton’s city center adds to its charming atmosphere.Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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And while the mountain is gratifying enough, Lake Placid is one of the northeast’s most cozy and charming ski towns.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lake Tahoe does look beautiful, especially by boat.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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But there’s one art form that successfully combines collaboration and improvisation (and math) to create something beautiful.Ariel Katz, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Plying the country’s backroads, the charismatic con men of literature prey on the gullibility of the faithful with insincere pitches for an overpriced product their targets can ill afford.Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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My Life as Roger Moore gives an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the charismatic Bond star and will air on the BBC later this year.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Some argue Leonardo DiCaprio wasn’t handsome enough to play Jim in the movie.Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Bernal has really stepped into his gray fox era, using his (extremely handsome) looks to lean into the vexation of his character’s age and past.Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Vividly illustrated for the complete Tarot experience, users can immerse themselves in Marvel’s dark, magical universe, featuring enchanting artworks of memorable characters and iconic moments of the series.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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This enchanting vision of California continues to resonate with many, embodying a timeless sense of freedom and adventure.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The art style is still as lovely as ever and the whole setting is just great.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The set also comes with shaving cream, a post-shave treatment, and a handy bag to easily tote it all to those lovely communal bathrooms.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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