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Recent Examples of déclassé
Very few seem to remember, or care, how declasse that phrase was once considered.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
As prevalent as garlic is in American cooking today, for much of the 20th century it was considered an exotic, even declasse, ingredient.
—Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Dec. 2022
In China, Pabst beer, which is cheap and declasse stateside, is reformulated as Blue Ribbon 1844 and sells for roughly $50 a bottle.
—Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
As prevalent as garlic is in American cooking today, for much of the 20th century it was considered an exotic, even declasse, ingredient.
—Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Dec. 2022
In China, Pabst beer, which is cheap and declasse stateside, is reformulated as Blue Ribbon 1844 and sells for roughly $50 a bottle.
—Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for déclassé
Adjective
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In maybe the funniest scene in the episode, Duncan’s wife Lili has assembled an entire college-enrollment team around Jamie to chart her path to Stanford, which isn’t looking good with a sub-1300 SAT score that isn’t even good enough for such downscale institutions as Duke or Carnegie Mellon.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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Beyond targeting more downscale shoppers, Apple will be able to pitch the computer as an option for corporate and organizational buyers — given its lower price and compatibility with both Mac and iPhone apps.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the latter became emblematic of comfort and success, the former came to be seen as down-market or second-class.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2026
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The women rarely have close friends, only rival hostesses and often down-market sisters.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lorden will have toppings and flavors including sesame, salt, plain, cheddar jalapeño and blueberry cinnamon.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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The presidential gallery gives us white men in plain dark suits pretty much all the way down.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Traditionally, the bourgeois novel questioned the viability of bourgeois life, not the viability of life itself.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Perhaps Fogel, a fervent leftist, chafed at having to celebrate the family, that bourgeois institution.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What sets me apart is authentic independence and a record of working-class stability.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Kominakis said he is focused on issues that affect working-class Hoosiers, like rising fuel and utility costs.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Déclassé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9class%C3%A9. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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