curated

adjective

cu·​rat·​ed ˈkyu̇r-ˌā-təd 

ˈkyər-;

kyu̇-ˈrā-

: carefully chosen and thoughtfully organized or presented

I changed the digital art on the wall multiple times, scrolled through curated playlists by DJs from Amsterdam, Brussels, London, and Paris, and then switched the lighting mode from "Romance" to "Business" to "Party."

—Christopher Muther

Greenfield was the brains behind the Scoop NYC chain of stores, one of the first to offer a tightly curated range of clothes, as if selling the contents of an extremely hip person's closet.

—Belinda Luscombe

To truly share your getaway glow with friends, bring home a curated slice of hosting heaven. Skip the duty-free shop and scout out more intimate entertaining-friendly conversation pieces like these.

—Mike DeSimone

Examples of curated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For retailers like HomeGoods and Marshalls, in-store shopping offers a more curated, hands-on experience. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024

Webb gives us a very curated look at design across the millennia and comes up with something that feels modern. —Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2023

Very curated lighting that at the same time had to seem real. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above