highbrow
Example Sentences
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But Bill Pay was clearly not aiming for highbrow acclaim in the way Barbie aimed for the Oscars.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
If even the once all-powerful Marvel is trying to recapture viewers by positioning itself as haughty and highbrow, there is no doubt snobbery is pushing for the mainstream.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Besides the city's highbrow cultural offerings, its status as a centre of congress and diplomacy also helps attract a wealthy and worldly clientele.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It was a culminating moment for a figure firmly of the 20th century, a celebrity possessed of moral force and highbrow sophistication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
And Volpe’s tastes, in fact, are not uniformly highbrow.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
