cultured
adjective
cul·tured
ˈkəl-chərd 
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: produced under artificial conditions
cultured viruses
cultured pearls
Examples of cultured in a Sentence
the most highly cultured period of the country's long history
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New money families fought for their place at the table with old money institutions by throwing undeniably elegant balls (with the proper soup) and funding irresistibly cultured opera houses (with the proper spectators).
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
Goldwyn continued to crave the skills of savvy, street-smart writers like Hellman, the kind of intellect who might elevate an industry many cultured people still looked down their nose at.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Currently, the team is experimenting with high-temperature growth conditions, such as those found in hot springs, with the hope that cultured samples will allow further study of Sysuimicrobiota’s unique physiology.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
The end result is a space that feels as much like a cultured friend’s apartment as a boutique hotel.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
Goldwyn continued to crave the skills of savvy, street-smart writers like Hellman, the kind of intellect who might elevate an industry many cultured people still looked down their nose at.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Currently, the team is experimenting with high-temperature growth conditions, such as those found in hot springs, with the hope that cultured samples will allow further study of Sysuimicrobiota’s unique physiology.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
The end result is a space that feels as much like a cultured friend’s apartment as a boutique hotel.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cultured
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultured. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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