sought-after

adjective

: wanted by many people and hard to get or find
sought-after antiques
the most sought-after artists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Wise owns two eponymous wine brands, B. Wise Vineyards in Sonoma and Brion, a premium, single-vineyard Cabernet label in Napa; Herold, a sought-after winemaking consultant in the Bay Area, works with both. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 May 2023 Rajasthan and Goa are still sought-after locations in India. Praachi Raniwala, New York Times, 13 May 2023 Another boost to Real has been Juni Calafat, a chief scout who has helped Real seal sought-after names before. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 3 May 2023 And for the collector who prizes German sports cars over their Italian counterparts, there’s a sought-after Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing ($1.3 million to $1.65 million), as well as a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster ($650,000 to $900,000). Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2023 Genuine leather sofas are sought-after for their enduring quality, durability, and unwavering natural beauty. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023 Few pans are as instantly recognizable or as highly sought-after as the Our Place Always Pan. Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023 Among the younger generation of West Coast rappers, there are few more sought-after O.G. guest features. Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023 The production cars, which came packing a 440 big-block or the legendary 426 Hemi, are sought-after collector cars today that bring more than $150,000 at auctions. Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2023 See More

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“Sought-after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sought-after. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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