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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Some of it was sought-after — Levinson is a provocateur, and his courting of controversy has earned the series nine Emmy wins and far more nominations.
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Stenton added that the Northwest Passage was so sought-after because it was viewed as a potential trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, offering faster access to markets in Asia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Jamie’s best guess is that this award-winning, highly sought-after, handmade cheese was shredded and sold off as regular grated cheddar after Christmas.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
Those will be sought-after Pokémon, and some of the most powerful in the game.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Stenton added that the Northwest Passage was so sought-after because it was viewed as a potential trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, offering faster access to markets in Asia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Jamie’s best guess is that this award-winning, highly sought-after, handmade cheese was shredded and sold off as regular grated cheddar after Christmas.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
Those will be sought-after Pokémon, and some of the most powerful in the game.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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