as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
a high-end restaurant with a particularly recherché selection of wines
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recherché
Adjective
-
Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts For an elegant dessert option, the $4 Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts bring a European flair to the table.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Here, the atmosphere is upscale and elegant; perhaps one of the nicest Chinese dining rooms in Charlotte, despite the staff still trying to get a handle on hostess, service and wait time logistics.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
When China was faced with bailing out Havana, the Chinese balked, citing in an exquisite piece of historical irony Cuba’s lack of market reforms.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
-
With many different exquisite cosmology data sets, from the cosmic microwave background to the large-scale structure of the Universe to ultra-distant supernovae, the Universe doesn’t quite add up.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Hundreds of thousands of people face rare summer frost alerts on Thursday morning as temperatures plummet.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
New players in select states (MI, NJ, PA and WV) will get the $150 bonus offer to start.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
-
And for those who enjoy the in-store shopping experience, select Party City locations nationwide continue to welcome customers who want to browse and pick up their party supplies in person.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
New Jersey's finest, Joe and Melissa Gorga, also showed up and showed out.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The brand’s categories include women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, accessories and fine jewelry at contemporary price points.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Scallops are the dainty little detail that never goes out of style, and in fact, reinforces a decor piece’s nostalgic vibe.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Known for its charming and dainty identity and collaborations, Beauty Creations has become a staple in the beauty community.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
-
The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Recherché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recherch%C3%A9. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share