haute

adjective

variants also haut
Definition of hautenext
as in chic

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Recent Examples of haute Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 Columbus Circle has haute-Caribbean superstar Tatiana and legitimately kooky Bad Roman. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 When hunger calls, gather everyone together before heading to one of the stylish onboard eateries, many of which are complimentary, such as the haute French restaurant, Normandie. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 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 See All Example Sentences for haute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haute
  1. chic
  2. ritzy
  3. fashionable
  4. posh
  5. luxe
  6. swank
  7. stylish
  8. flossy
Adjective
  • The Margot Suede Medium Shoulder Bag and Pinch Shoulder Bag are utterly chic and practical for running errands.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The family spent three years completely renovating the space, partnering with Milan’s Palomba e Serafini to create a restrained, contemporary space with bold features including a chic spiral staircase connecting the entrance to the mezzanine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • While the train station is about six miles from downtown, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald overlooks the North Saskatchewan River and is one of the ritziest places to stay in town.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But that plan sparked neighborhood backlash, with ritzy area residents like Patti Smith, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese weighing in.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ritzy
Adjective
  • The head-to-toe branding made tennis one of the most fashionable sports, taking its influence far beyond the court.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside Kudrow, 63, and Sorvino, 58, as the fashionable BFF duo, other original cast members who are reprising their roles in the sequel, again scripted by Schiff, are Alan Cumming, Janeane Garofalo, Camryn Manheim and Julia Campbell.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • The free mini-bar is pretty nice with chocolates, soft drinks and posh crisps.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Leave it to Martha Stewart, 85, and Rihanna, 38, to make loungewear look posh and so on trend.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of posh
Adjective
  • The new luxe band is designed to look like an upscale piece of jewelry, not a device.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxe
Adjective
  • The moment was loosely evocative of Clooney’s recent performance in Jay Kelly, a comedy-drama about the personal travails of a Clooney-esque movie star that culminates with the character receiving a lifetime honor at a swanky Italian film festival.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The swanky new Mac Studio, on the other hand, is for top-of-the-line professionals and creatives.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of swank
Adjective
  • Next on my list are a few pairs of new shoes that will be versatile and functional, but still stylish—I’m not asking much, right?
    — Natalie LaBarbera, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Grab this stylish pair of wireless headphones today for just $79.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Martindale’s chain flourished in Century City, Santa Monica, the Wilshire District and in Beverly Hills, where its clientele was so flossy that the store carried Paris Match and an Arabian-horse magazine.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
Definition of flossy

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