curated

adjective

cu·​rat·​ed ˈkyu̇r-ˌā-təd 

ˈkyər-;

kyu̇-ˈrā-

: carefully chosen and thoughtfully organized or presented

… a curated playlist she made of her favorite love songs.

—Sabrina Weiss

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

The network is turning its attention toward a more curated and experimental slate of programming, including new formats and fresh voices. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for curated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• debated