Contemporary
Contemporary adjective - Existing or occurring at the same period of time.
Expensive and contemporary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expensive" instead an adjective "Contemporary".
Expensive
Expensive adjective - Commanding a large price.
Contemporary and expensive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemporary" instead an adjective "Expensive".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Civilian Ferengi males typically wear clothing that is styled similarly to the uniforms of starship crew, but also different and more expensive-looking, in much the same manner that contemporary business attire resembles (usually older) military uniforms.
Source: Space Clothes -
Even contemporary vehicles in operating condition can be prohibitively hard to find and incredibly expensive to hire, transport and maintain for filming.
Source: Tanks, but No Tanks
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Expensive and Contemporary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemporary/expensive
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