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as in chic
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Recent Examples of haute
Jet, a flat-black, opaque gemstone derived from wood that has experienced extreme compression over millions of years, was the haute stone throughout the Victorian era, a time when fashion and jewelry deftly signaled a person’s social status, financial wealth and even emotional state.
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Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Mason’s Retreat is the name of this farm and ancestral seat, tumbledown in haute WASP fashion, a place of brackish marsh air, oyster shells, and drawers jammed with mismatched cutlery.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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Bombs and the Bikini Atoll
The haute beachwear known as the bikini was named after a string of islands turned into a nuclear wasteland by atomic bomb testing.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The brand’s signature scarf prints and fringe were still there, but the overall effect was more haute night crawler than equestrian, down to the leather paperboy caps.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Mason’s Retreat is the name of this farm and ancestral seat, tumbledown in haute WASP fashion, a place of brackish marsh air, oyster shells, and drawers jammed with mismatched cutlery.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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Shared Collections
Bombs and the Bikini Atoll
The haute beachwear known as the bikini was named after a string of islands turned into a nuclear wasteland by atomic bomb testing.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The brand’s signature scarf prints and fringe were still there, but the overall effect was more haute night crawler than equestrian, down to the leather paperboy caps.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haute
Adjective
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The duo attended the Carolina Herrera runway show in chic ensembles, with Willow looking the spitting image of her mom.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The parlor level is a showstopper, featuring oak herringbone floors, a gorgeous black marble fireplace, and a chic chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line Miele, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That looks to be changing soon enough, however, with a big dinner party schedule for our ritzy guests.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Hosted on the sprawling oceanfront estate of philanthropist Ken Griffin, amfAR returned to the ritzy enclave for its fourth consecutive year—this time, with a bang in true Ricky Martin fashion.—
Erin Michelle Newberg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the pantheon of fashionable patterns, one would be forgiven for overlooking plaid.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But finding that perfect chichi pullover can be a mission.—
Kelly Corbett,
House Beautiful,
9 Dec. 2019
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Revelers from across the country and abroad were parading through Berlin on Saturday from chichi Kurfuerstendamm street in the west to the city’s landmark Brandenburg Gate.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 July 2019
Adjective
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In the case of cropped or straight-leg cargo pants, that means matching them with a boxy blazer, sleek heels, and a posh lip color.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The posh potty was installed as a satirical art piece by Italian sculptor Maurizio Cattelan.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Save on luxe, hotel-quality comforters, an 86 percent-off rain shower that’s fit for a five-star spa, and buttery-soft towel sets that are absorbent and fast-drying.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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After her performance, the singer was decompressing in one of the store’s luxe dressing rooms.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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From swank multi-passenger craft to utilitarian two-seaters, the light segment owes its popularity to design efficacy, a suite of safety features typically found on larger helicopters, and innate versatility.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey and national treasure Walton Goggins are among the stars of the third season, which takes place at a swank resort in Thailand.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond its stylish design and expert craftsmanship, the home is built for comfort.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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The star’s casual looks always find the right balance between stylish and functional.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Haute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haute. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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