high-brow

Example Sentences

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Then, finally, the truth about the fact is revealed, with Wiles sharing that her neighbors were of a more high-brow Hollywood class, sharing an image of Craig and Weisz with the hashtag #holyairball.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

With Gigi Hadid leading the pack in flip-flops, the stalwart was stripped of its typical high-brow allure, grounding Chanel styles in an earthy, relaxed summer vibe.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Interest in "I Think You Should Leave" is not a question of high-brow versus low-brow humor, per se.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023

The paper has gone high-brow with its speculation over gameplans for the last eight, paraphrasing an 18th Century military quote - changing "Englishmen, you shoot first" to "Englishmen, you defend first".

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2022

Th' high-brow vote is stirrin', and there'll be some to say it's persecution—and say it where it'll be heard.

From The Wreckers by Lynde, Francis