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as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
a high-end haberdashery that serves its clients by appointment only
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
high-end digital cameras intended for professionals and serious amateurs
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Recent Examples of high-end
All the back-and-forth surrounding President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs has brought on concerns surrounding rising costs of high-end luxuries and everyday essentials.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite this downturn in high-end spirits auction sales, there were some bright spots: Bottles from Speyside scotch distillery the Macallan and Japanese ghost distillery Karuizawa continued to hold their value and sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
The Dover sole, a pricey fish that seems to be experiencing a renaissance in New York’s more high-end dining rooms, arrives traditionally dressed in capers and béarnaise, the body de-finned and de-tailed, but otherwise intact.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Every high-end brand introduced a version this season, and stylish celebs like Katie Holmes are all in on the silhouette.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite this downturn in high-end spirits auction sales, there were some bright spots: Bottles from Speyside scotch distillery the Macallan and Japanese ghost distillery Karuizawa continued to hold their value and sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
The Dover sole, a pricey fish that seems to be experiencing a renaissance in New York’s more high-end dining rooms, arrives traditionally dressed in capers and béarnaise, the body de-finned and de-tailed, but otherwise intact.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Every high-end brand introduced a version this season, and stylish celebs like Katie Holmes are all in on the silhouette.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-end
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Whistler elongates the fashionable figures into letter openers, and life into a series of dinner invitations to be sliced open.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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For example, one of the male characters in the story named Dingley will wear two vests on top of one other, which Reynoso said was inspired by the early 2000s clothing trend when fashionable young men wore two layered Polo shirts with their collars popped up.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Imposing higher tariffs on other nations, however, is likely to make many consumer goods more expensive at a time when many Americans’ fears of a pending recession are growing.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Adapting homes and infrastructure to coastal flooding is not just expensive, but will have limitations.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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In addition to these artworks, additional exclusive art is on display at the terminal within the MSC Yacht Club private lounge.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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These shoes are so highly coveted and valuable that Sotheby’s hosted an auction to sell them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Westlake’s input is especially valuable because she’s been able to supply physical samples from remote regions that aren’t as easily accessible for study, Peña said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The group, which was acquired by the Alpha private equity fund in 2018, is home to upscale Italian furnishings brands Calligaris, and Ditre Italia and lighting brand Luceplan, in addition to newerv brands like Connubia and Fatboy.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Starr Restaurants is also the parent company for the upscale Japanese restaurant Makoto in the Bal Harbour Shops, as well as the French bistro Pastis in Wynwood.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite their premium sound quality and fresh styling, the new Axion are the Campfire Audio’s most accessible pair of earphones yet.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The ethos of the company is premium quality stories with compelling characters.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Many reviews praised Fitzgerald’s elegant prose but dismissed the book’s literary significance.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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However, Rosewood Baha Mar is arguably the most elegant, drawing a more discerning and spendy crowd.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Russia has invested heavily in developing hypersonic missiles, storming ahead with its costly programs before hammering Ukraine with missiles like the Kinzhal and Tsirkon.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Both problems made an appearance in Saturday night’s costly 121-115 overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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“High-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-end. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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