recherché

adjective

rə-ˌsher-ˈshā How to pronounce recherché (audio)
Definition of recherchénext
as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste a high-end restaurant with a particularly recherché selection of wines

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recherché
  1. elegant
  2. exquisite
  3. rare
  4. select
  5. fine
  6. dainty
  7. excellent
Adjective
  • But most are just as business-oriented, and none have struck me as elegant a tool as Glide.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Among the city’s newest restaurants, Lola Rose Grand Mezze offers elegant and distinctive Middle Eastern dishes in a choose-your-own-adventure format.
    Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • The fourth album by these Philadelphia punks is a pristine work in the Sleater-Kinney tradition of petulance: Noise and vulnerability surge in exquisite counterpoint; guitars crunch as satisfyingly as an autumn leaf under one’s heel.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Les Jardins De Bagatelle stocks an exquisite selection of French imports.
    Eve Ettinger, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of exquisite
Adjective
  • While technically true in rare cases, this is thankfully not the norm.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Located roughly 150 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens, UGC 10043 is one of the somewhat rare spiral galaxies that are seen edge-on.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of rare
Adjective
  • Compassionate release and medical parole are an option for the select few who qualify, but these programs are often underutilized and difficult to navigate.
    Tom Chiodo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Only a select number of locations will be open on Christmas Day.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of select
Adjective
  • Users can also indicate their budget for dinner as the app works with various types of restaurants (casual, fine dining, etc.).
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But they’re still regarded as a fine place that develops MLB talent overall.
    Johnny Flores, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • One is a dog, one is a daintier version of Reynolds himself, one is a Lady Deadpool, and another is emblazoned with the green colors and red dragon of the Welsh flag.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 29 July 2024
  • This Diamond Initial Necklace from Sarah O is dainty, beautiful, sparkly, and pairs super well with other pieces.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 10 Jan. 2024
Definition of dainty
Adjective
  • But for a side whose previous two Premier League experiences were pretty miserable relegation seasons, anything around mid-table would be an excellent achievement.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Timothée Chalamet does excellent work striking Dylan’s balance of unworldliness and humanity.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of excellent
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“Recherché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recherch%C3%A9. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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