highbrow
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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
After all, it originated as a highbrow humor piece in a 1990 issue of the New Yorker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Spain, a highbrow matchup for the soccer purists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 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
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