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also haut
as in chic
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Recent Examples of haute
Columbus Circle has haute-Caribbean superstar Tatiana and legitimately kooky Bad Roman.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The biggest celebrities in music and recording gathered at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 68th annual Grammys, wearing loud and luxurious red-carpet looks that hit a haute high note—with some sure to earn a spot in the best Grammys outfits of all time.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Certainly, fashion, whether in its haute-couture form or in the standardized sizes of ready-to-wear clothing, frequently feels as if it’s designed for impossible bodies.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
This style of cooking—a haute-cuisine reimagining of traditional foods—is taking off in many of South America’s biggest cities, from Lima and Bogotá to Guayaquil.
—Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The biggest celebrities in music and recording gathered at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 68th annual Grammys, wearing loud and luxurious red-carpet looks that hit a haute high note—with some sure to earn a spot in the best Grammys outfits of all time.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Certainly, fashion, whether in its haute-couture form or in the standardized sizes of ready-to-wear clothing, frequently feels as if it’s designed for impossible bodies.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
This style of cooking—a haute-cuisine reimagining of traditional foods—is taking off in many of South America’s biggest cities, from Lima and Bogotá to Guayaquil.
—Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haute
Adjective
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Practical, yet effortlessly chic this cotton and silk jacket has the sporty look of an anorak, but the materiality to work with dressy looks.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Then check out this chic vest top, made from a lightweight cotton-linen blend material.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Less of a see-and-be-seen atmosphere than some of its ritzy neighbors on the French Riviera, the Art Deco icon is one where literary greats still gather in the summer to get away from it all—and hold court sipping cocktails around the piano at Bar Fitzgerald, an homage to the former resident.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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And given the town’s ritzy reputation, shopping is world-class here.—
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Putting together an airport outfit that's comfortable enough for long flights and posh enough for whatever comes next?—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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What sounds like a zoo for the exceedingly posh is an invitation-only section with an infamously strict dress code.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Plus, find rare discounts on luxe brands like Marc Jacobs, Staud, Tory Burch, Ciao Lucia, Liffner—the list goes on.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Don’t forget to check out the designer sale for up to 60% off luxe pieces.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s no swanky reception desk, no concierge in pristine uniform, no formalities at all in fact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
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The feature was announced on Monday morning during Cannes Lions aboard Amazon’s swanky yacht.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Beren has achived high ratings from customers since moving into a stylish dining room that was formerly a vegetarian fine-dining restaurant.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Baby blue is tranquil and stylish—but just offbeat enough to be interesting.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The soup and the wine were good, though, and Ivor, the viola player, was small and shy, with a shock of flossy white hair.—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though Eddie Murphy still hustles and puts people on, it’s become impossible to think of his street-smart Detroit cop, Axel Foley, as an outsider in America’s richest, flossiest community.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2024
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“Haute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haute. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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