highbrow

Example Sentences

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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

At the time, Bravo was forging a new identity in reality programming after years as a niche cable network that aired highbrow art films, opera and ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

First with the Cambridge Footlights and later with the Pythons, Idle honed a linguistically-focused style that bridged highbrow absurdity and accessible, pop culture-driven humor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

It feels like a logical jump, then, from the highbrow fine arts to the pop star Beyoncé, whom Ms. Chan describes as “the musician as artist as artwork.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

She closed her eyes and soaked it in the way you imagine people at a fancy orchestra concert drinking up highbrow music.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd