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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Though the polka dot motif has a rather spotty history, the pattern was well sought-after in the 20th century, as a means to denote the refined, precise grade of industrial manufacturing. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025 Today, sought-after pieces might be on sale for pennies in local markets. The Editors, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025 Long sought-after by fans, Electric Nebraska is the informal title of the album that Springsteen and the E Street Band recorded, in 1982, from a suite of demos for his follow-up to The River. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025 One of the more sought-after open directing assignments in recent memory looks to have found its director to man the ship, as Deadline is hearing John Swab has been tapped to helm the Netflix thriller Fast and Loose starring Will Smith. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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