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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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The perfect balance for a sport that jostles between exquisite and excruciating.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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As with Sátántangó, Tarr devised exquisite tracking shots that seemed to float through János’ unhappy universe, delivering one knockout image after another.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These Hokas are the rare travel shoe that works across all ages, activity levels, and destinations.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi is prominently featured at the top of the site, alongside members of the House select committee on the riot.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lenovo plans to roll out Qira on select Lenovo devices in Q1 2026.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The American brand has been manufacturing customizable stationery and fine leather goods since 1969.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Though not the ones that look like ski masks, but rather dainty knit-and-cashmere pieces that provide warmth around your head and can be layered with any kind of sweater or coat.—
Morgan Evans,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Prices start at only $8 with this two-piece set of dainty lace placemats that look like family heirlooms.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Recherché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recherch%C3%A9. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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