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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Adjective
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The wrap-style ruffle hemline adds elegant volume and dimension to its skirt.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026 -
Brugal French 88 Made by Jassil Villanueva Quintana, the world’s youngest and fifth generation rum master, Brugal Rum is rooted in Dominican heritage, perfect for this tropical yet elegant cocktail.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Rubin, with the exquisite detail of its images, is well placed to find these types of events, in which stars disappear in explosions that can be too faint for other surveys to see.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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New York City is home to more than its fair share of tea rooms ranging from exquisite venues to quaint, intimate settings.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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In the very rare instances of direct danger, like encountering a particularly nasty beast with huge scythe claws, getting hit only leads to the screen fading out and Yoshi reappearing at the start of the stage.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutions of Florida officers who fire their weapons are exceedingly rare.—
Ella Moore,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Netanyahu will convene a limited security consultation on Saturday evening with select ministers and security officials to discuss the developments in Iran negotiations, the source told CNN.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The Barrel Proof series releases select barrels, uncut and non-chill-filtered, several times a year.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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To achieve, Connor turns to ultra-fine babylights, lowlighting, root melting, and using demi-permanent color—making grey part of the overall design with far less commitment than full coverage color.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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That picture works fine for Earth.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The Broadway star and Glee actress stepped out in New York City and wore a short black dress with an elegant square neckline, complete with matching strappy heels, a mini bag, and dainty earrings.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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On the other side of the styling coin, romantic, flowy numbers deserve footwear that’s just as dainty and delicate, like ballet flats.—
Vanessa Powell,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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“Recherché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recherch%C3%A9. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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