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also haut
as in chic
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Recent Examples of haute
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.
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Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
There’s never a wrong time to visit Monaco, but this season, things are hotter than ever thanks to an influx of haute new happenings freshening up this iconic stretch of the French Riviera.
—Lane Nieset, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The style Rihanna wore retails for $100 and is available in an array of colors from haute coffee, royal blue and more, as well as the original red and black colorways.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
There’s never a wrong time to visit Monaco, but this season, things are hotter than ever thanks to an influx of haute new happenings freshening up this iconic stretch of the French Riviera.
—Lane Nieset, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The style Rihanna wore retails for $100 and is available in an array of colors from haute coffee, royal blue and more, as well as the original red and black colorways.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haute
Adjective
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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Chasing a comeback For Fiddelke, Target’s earnings report could be the deepest look yet at the cheap chic discounter’s road map to return to growth.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Make the ritzy Capella Taipei, the first luxury hotel to open in the city in over 10 years, your home base.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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In February, six other Mexican tourists were abducted from a ritzy part of the resort city.—
Aarón Ibarra,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But most just looked like fashionable music fans, flaunting boots and baggy denim while taking selfies.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film shot entirely in Deauville, the posh seaside town in Normandy.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Just be sure to ask for a gloss to give it that extra-polished finish—a key element of looking posh and mysterious while shoe-shopping along Corso Vittorio.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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Plush beds, marble bathrooms, wooden floors, and brass light fixtures evoke the feeling of a luxe sailing yacht adorned in deep blues and rich greens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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That thick sheet of fluffy, soft lint from a new sweatshirt or a luxe blanket can be used in the garden, to make crafts, or as an eco-friendly packing material.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Iconic Phoenix hotels got major facelifts Several swanky metro Phoenix hotels underwent major renovations for 2026.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cops are seeking a pair of robbers who stole close to $30,000 worth of jewelry from a swanky Hudson Yards boutique in Manhattan, cops said Saturday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The stylish motel came under new ownership in 2025, now operated by a hospitality group with experience in real estate, finance, and art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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For more of the most stylish ways to hide clutter in your kitchen, check out our favorites below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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