How to Use sophisticated in a Sentence

sophisticated

adjective
  • She was a sophisticated and well-traveled woman.
  • Her knitting technique is more sophisticated than mine.
  • At the start of the 2010s, smartphones weren’t sophisticated at all.
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 9 May 2023
  • And while the trend itself has a more sophisticated, uptown kind of vibe, it can be dressed down all the same.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
  • For the evening, the actress showed off her sophisticated style in a monochrome look straight from the runway.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
  • His sophisticated touches for The Spa prove to be just as stylish.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Your go-to fall outfit My style in the fall is relaxed and sophisticated.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Over the next 49 years, New York’s subway system became one of the most sophisticated and sprawling in the world.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The feel here is serene and sophisticated, but without airs.
    Tracey Minkin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The book is about the basics — the big and simple questions of politics — and sophisticated as well.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 June 2023
  • Add a bit of sophisticated shimmer to your wardrobe with these Garren lug sole loafers from Nine West.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Enter Email Sign Up Tremblay’s work is a reminder of both the fun of fear and of how sophisticated horror can be.
    Lisa Papademetriou, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
  • Those of you looking for a small bag that’s both sophisticated and stylish, look no further.
    Elizabeth Marino, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • But over the course of the audition process, the director realized that none of the 13-year-olds vying for the part of Evie were as sophisticated as Reed.
    Carlos Aguilar, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2023
  • This is a thoroughly sophisticated sipper, with notes of caramel, chocolate, and dried fruit on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The reliance on a female character was novel for a Bud Light ad, as was the more sophisticated premise.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This one is a must-have for the sophisticated and efficiently packed golfer.
    Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The attorney said that along with a lack of motive, there was no sophisticated planning to show that Thomas was trying to get away with murder.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2023
  • For the watch aficionado Those who sport stylish timepieces will no doubt appreciate a sophisticated place to store their watch while on the road.
    Karen I. Chen, wsj.com, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The space where a trunk would have been is used to house a special cooler for the gear box and machinery for the sophisticated adjustable suspension system.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The quest for sophisticated, of-the-moment pieces that fit smaller frames, while still looking relatable and youthful, is no easy feat.
    Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2023
  • But as the war has worn on and the weaponry arriving in the country has grown ever more sophisticated, so too have Metinvest’s decoys.
    Melissa Bell, CNN, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Theft of up to $30 million from L.A. vault was seamless, sophisticated, stealthy.
    Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • It’s made of cotton and will look sophisticated in a bedroom that leans cottagecore or vintage.
    Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The pens found in Britain include crude fakes as well as ones distributed in bulk by more sophisticated criminals.
    Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Sherwin-Williams Dark Auburn is a dark, sophisticated and moody burgundy shade.
    Gemma Johnstone, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Anyone who likes to spike their coffee will get a bit of a buzz from White Barn’s surprisingly sophisticated coffee and whiskey scent.
    Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The Williams Sonoma stainless steel salad spinner looks more sophisticated on a kitchen counter than a typical run-of-the-mill plastic one.
    Ebony Roberts, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
  • With a self-tying cord that could be worn long or short, the textural contrast of the tie with the metallic round is sophisticated enough to be an outfit-maker but simple enough to wear with jeans and a tee.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Update the rich brown shade with black and white accents, sophisticated materials such as marble and brass, and wall mirrors that help bounce light around to brighten the space.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2023

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