hauteur

Example Sentences

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With fitting hauteur, he built an imposing mansion overlooking a formal, Classical Revival garden of unbridled opulence.

From Washington Post

Checking in, I noticed one big difference in the Costes’ Languedoc hospitality style: Unlike the hauteur that characterizes the service in many of their Paris establishments, the staff were welcoming and friendly.

From New York Times

He’s intriguing as he exposes a vulnerability that lies submerged beneath Anthony’s supercilious hauteur.

From Seattle Times

Professor Bosko breaks the news to her with her characteristic gentle hauteur.

From Los Angeles Times

Oblivious to the hauteur of the Académie, French teenagers have long adopted North African phrases that flow from suburbs with high concentrations of immigrants.

From BBC