as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
a high-end restaurant with a particularly recherché selection of wines
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recherché
Adjective
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
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The long-sleeve polo sweater has elegant pearl buttons that pop against the sweater’s neutral color.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The late, great Steve McQueen’s exquisite 1926 Excelsior Super X will go under the gavel at a bumper automotive auction this fall.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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The touchpad is still big and smooth, and the haptic feedback still feels exquisite.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most sharks, of course, slice and dice tuna and other fishes, and occasionally the rare human.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tate had a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a genetic neurological disorder that affects the nerves that control the muscles.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Users in select states (MI, NJ, PA and WV) will be eligible to claim the $150 bonus offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Working primarily in the North Sea, Müller had pioneered the use of extremely fine nets to collect these and other tiny marine organisms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to Thorsten Schumm, PhD, a researcher at the Vienna University of Technology’s (TU Wien) Institute of Atomic and Subatomic Physics, some theories suggest that the fine-structure constant may not be truly constant.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Made from cotton and eyelet fabric, the flowy, calf-grazing frock featured a dainty lace trim around the neckline and cuffs, along with ruffles on the back of the silhouette.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen towels have an orange and white gingham pattern dotted with dainty pumpkins.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Recherché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recherch%C3%A9. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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