highbrow

Example Sentences

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He writes of how this generation “found joy in music that was … portrayed as improper and immoral by highbrow elites.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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

If you think this question skews highbrow, think again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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

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