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as in chic
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Recent Examples of haute
Jet, a flat-black, opaque gemstone derived from wood that has experienced extreme compression over millions of years, was the haute stone throughout the Victorian era, a time when fashion and jewelry deftly signaled a person’s social status, financial wealth and even emotional state.
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Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Mason’s Retreat is the name of this farm and ancestral seat, tumbledown in haute WASP fashion, a place of brackish marsh air, oyster shells, and drawers jammed with mismatched cutlery.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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Bombs and the Bikini Atoll
The haute beachwear known as the bikini was named after a string of islands turned into a nuclear wasteland by atomic bomb testing.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The brand’s signature scarf prints and fringe were still there, but the overall effect was more haute night crawler than equestrian, down to the leather paperboy caps.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Mason’s Retreat is the name of this farm and ancestral seat, tumbledown in haute WASP fashion, a place of brackish marsh air, oyster shells, and drawers jammed with mismatched cutlery.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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Bombs and the Bikini Atoll
The haute beachwear known as the bikini was named after a string of islands turned into a nuclear wasteland by atomic bomb testing.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The brand’s signature scarf prints and fringe were still there, but the overall effect was more haute night crawler than equestrian, down to the leather paperboy caps.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haute
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Vionic Women's Hayes Skimmers Ballet Flat $135 $65 at Amazon These chic Hayes skimmers are like a cross between a ballet flat and a slip-on loafer.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Not surprising, a chunk of this two-hour session focused on the grandiose Sky Club that capped this 22-story skyscraper – a high-end ballroom and restaurant that attracted local socialites as well as Chicago’s elite because of its sophisticated menu, live music, glitzy decor and ritzy ambiance.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Prince William and Kate Middleton are taking the high road as Meghan Markle continues to make headlines in ritzy Montecito.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
21 Jan. 2025
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These fashionable kicks have removable EVA orthotic inserts and thick, cushioned soles that’ll support your feet on long travel days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the same way that Demi Moore made pregnancy photoshoots fashionable with her iconic 1991 Vanity Fair cover, newer generations of expectant mothers have had their own celebrity trendsetters.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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But finding that perfect chichi pullover can be a mission.—
Kelly Corbett,
House Beautiful,
9 Dec. 2019
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Revelers from across the country and abroad were parading through Berlin on Saturday from chichi Kurfuerstendamm street in the west to the city’s landmark Brandenburg Gate.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 July 2019
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Elsewhere are an office, a movie theater, and a gym, as well as a posh primary suite sporting a marble fireplace, a private balcony, and dual spa-like baths.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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Up to 50 guests can file into this posh viewing venue.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Add to your collection with comfy and luxe loungewear and accessories, including Sporty & Rich sweatpants or a Marni wool and mohair scarf (one of our editors’ top recos for friends and family).—
Leah Muncy,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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For that final addition of glam, a black leather trench that reflects luxe with an air of carefreeness.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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Surf Tends To Come With Turf Daniel’s Steakhouse, in Fort Lauderdale, part of the Gioia Hospitality Group, is a swank yet rowdy destination.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Casona Roma Norte is a swank new hotel with paneled walls and a lobby filled with curved couches, set in a pink mansion.—
Mary Holland,
AFAR Media,
11 Dec. 2024
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While attending day two of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Feb. 10, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, kept warm in a super stylish longline coat alongside her husband, Prince Harry, in 20-degree temperatures.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The artist whose been on a roll as of late utilized his set to showcase his most stylish era yet.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Haute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haute. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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