1
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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2
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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When the Heat acquired Andrew Wiggins in the Jimmy Butler trade, one of his appealing qualities was his durability.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is this idea that top managers would like the job because there is so much talent, plus the style and brand of football are very attractive.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite the attractive offer, not everyone is on board.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The features that stood out to us most are the tiny home’s plethora of charming details.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Set up a pretty picnic, complete with cozy cushions, charming flatware and lots of great food.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scrim's adventures were a national hit, and now they've been transformed into a beautiful picture book.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are these beautiful moments of the scene kind of mirroring the real world experience of having this happen in the show.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 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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Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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The actor, who starred as wickedly charismatic blood-sucker Lestat opposite Brad Pitt’s brooding Louis in the moody film based on Anne Rice’s 1979 novel, shared a fond memory of his former costar during Paramount Pictures’ Thursday, April 3, presentation at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas.—
John Russell,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The actor, who died Tuesday at age 65, was movie-star handsome at 46.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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