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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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This fetching flask would please any whiskey drinker with a sense of style.
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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.
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When the Heat acquired Andrew Wiggins in the Jimmy Butler trade, one of his appealing qualities was his durability.—
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Extended Collegiate Careers: With the appealing combination of advanced training facilities and substantial NIL earnings, players may choose to remain in college longer.—
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Despite the attractive offer, not everyone is on board.—
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Meanwhile, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, while sizable, have never had an NBA team and are likely less attractive options compared to San Diego.—
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Set up a pretty picnic, complete with cozy cushions, charming flatware and lots of great food.—
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The features that stood out to us most are the tiny home’s plethora of charming details.—
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Scrim's adventures were a national hit, and now they've been transformed into a beautiful picture book.—
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And there’s already a beautiful precedent in this show, which was a real gift to us, of these counterparts of each of these characters being able to be with each other in a dream space or in a sort of liminal space.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Surviving Earth Director: Thea Gajić, Producers: Aleksandra Bilić, Sophie Reynolds, UK 2025 Golden Gate Awards: Global Visions Competition Vlad, a charismatic Yugoslav refugee and talented musician, is a larger-than-life character who cherishes his teenage daughter.—
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Alternating between vivid dream-like recreations of Martin’s past and present-day interviews with the charismatic survivor, the film effectively conveys Martin’s extraordinary journey—an emotional roller coaster ride of heartbreak and triumph.—
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The actor, who died Tuesday at age 65, was movie-star handsome at 46.—
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Comments The handsome, prickly, and soulful Val Kilmer died from pneumonia on Tuesday after an 11-year struggle with throat cancer.—
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Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book Saunders' widest reach may have come through Eras Tour, but his entertainment resume extends beyond the record-breaking show.—
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Oliveira remembers the family’s chauffeur: recalling an enchanting ride home late at night, the filmmaker gets the twenty-first-century Porto to stand in, through the windows of an antique car, for the city of his youth.—
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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