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also haut
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Columbus Circle has haute-Caribbean superstar Tatiana and legitimately kooky Bad Roman.
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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.
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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.
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Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haute
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The brand has an expansive lineup of chic, comfortable shoes that look designer without the sticker shock.
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Filippo De Laurentiis targets clients looking for understated, chic elegance.
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The trendsetting Princess of Wales has since been an annual fixture at the ritzy tennis championship.
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Other homeowners in the ritzy neighborhood include the singer The Weeknd and music producer Pharrell Williams.
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Queen was known for her great eye and her ability to discern what was original and fashionable.
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One of them, the Piscine Deligny, became one of the city’s most fashionable spots, eventually hosting swimming events for the 1900 Paris Olympics.
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Lean into the posh, breezy aesthetic with a pair of slingback kitten heels.
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Suggestions are floated and swiftly vetoed (Symi—too far, Spetses—too posh), and then inspiration strikes.
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There's been expensive brunette–the glossy, multi-dimensional shade that looks extra healthy and luxe.
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
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Everyone from Ed Sheeran to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were spotted, as were several Kansas City Chiefs players, many of whom were captured loading into blacked out sprinter vans from a swanky hotel that media and some fans staked out.
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Tuba is currently having a resurgence in Colima, with the drink being sold by industrious street vendors and swanky mixologists alike.
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Even a 73-year-old shopper was impressed by its stylish, comfortable fit.
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The culotte-style stretchy shorts are equal parts comfortable and stylish, and the high-neck top can be worn either tucked-in or down and loose.
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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.
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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.
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“Haute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haute. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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