glitterati
plural noun
glit·te·ra·ti
ˌgli-tə-ˈrä-tē 
: people who are famous, wealthy, and attractive : beautiful people
Every weekend the resort is packed with IT executives, bankers and media glitterati.—
John Parker
John ParkerIn honor of her visit, they held a real Hollywood party, replete with movie stars and other glitterati …—Janet Roseman
Janet Roseman… food critics, politicians, and glitterati from all over the world flock to French eateries.—Peter Nulty
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Glaser, a hot comedian fresh off her star turn at Tom Brady’s roast, wasted no time skewering Hollywood’s glitterati, but did so without the blowback received by last year’s host, Jo Koy.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Earlier this year the Brooklyn Museum mounted the exhibition Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, featuring over 100 works by black artists, and drawing a host of glitterati to the opening night party.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Designed by Albert Anis, The Shore Club opened in 1949 and immediately began attracting the glitterati of post-War America.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Among the glitterati who made the cut: Bethenny Frankel, Aaron Paul, Justin Theroux, Bill Maher, Pharrell Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, Winnie Harlow, Sofia Vergara, J Balvin and Chelsea Clinton.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Earlier this year the Brooklyn Museum mounted the exhibition Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, featuring over 100 works by black artists, and drawing a host of glitterati to the opening night party.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Designed by Albert Anis, The Shore Club opened in 1949 and immediately began attracting the glitterati of post-War America.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Among the glitterati who made the cut: Bethenny Frankel, Aaron Paul, Justin Theroux, Bill Maher, Pharrell Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, Winnie Harlow, Sofia Vergara, J Balvin and Chelsea Clinton.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Glitterati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitterati. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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