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

The Indianapolis Colts had a more high-brow approach to their schedule release, employing some outside help from the social media account @ArtButSports, which has become popular for comparing sports pictures to classic works of art.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

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

She had experts attest to her fluency in French and Italian, as well as her high-brow literary tastes.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2021

Mr. Esme Horrobin was what Klondyke would have called a high-brow.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.