sought-after
adjective
: wanted by many people and hard to get or find
sought-after antiques
the most sought-after artists
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This summer’s big saga, then, might involve Florian Wirtz, Europe’s most sought-after attacking midfielder.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Obviously, some coins will be more sought-after than others.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Knicks’ home games are by far the most sought-after in the NBA, per Victory Live, which only includes sales in its data and not listings.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Only two helmets with this original liner are known to exist in private collections, making this piece extremely rare and highly sought-after.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Obviously, some coins will be more sought-after than others.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Knicks’ home games are by far the most sought-after in the NBA, per Victory Live, which only includes sales in its data and not listings.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Only two helmets with this original liner are known to exist in private collections, making this piece extremely rare and highly sought-after.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sought-after
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“Sought-after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sought-after. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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