sought-after
adjective
: wanted by many people and hard to get or find
sought-after antiques
the most sought-after artists
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Alluring remixes of recent tunes rub elbows with sought-after B-sides and song fragments that are trickier to place chronologically.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Toronto has already flexed its muscles in free agency by reportedly agreeing to terms with sought-after starting pitcher Dylan Cease.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Software developers are still sought-after, according to state data that aggregates job listings.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
These historians have become stars—sought-after by media and collectors alike for their expertise, charisma, and, at times, access to both vintage and contemporary pieces.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Toronto has already flexed its muscles in free agency by reportedly agreeing to terms with sought-after starting pitcher Dylan Cease.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Software developers are still sought-after, according to state data that aggregates job listings.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
These historians have become stars—sought-after by media and collectors alike for their expertise, charisma, and, at times, access to both vintage and contemporary pieces.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sought-after
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“Sought-after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sought-after. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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