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Recent Examples of nouveau riche
The show never quite nails Hiaasen’s satirical edge, his very specific perspective on Florida’s grifters and interlopers, settling for soft mockery of corrupt institutions and the nouveau riche.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
But do those same rules apply to the newly wealthy, especially a nouveau riche couple who is also Black?
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024
What was true then for the nouveau riche is true now for authoritarian countries: hosting and succeeding in the Olympic Games are textbook acts of conspicuous consumption.
—Dawn Brancati, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2021
Cut to four years later, when Rita is living the life of the nouveau riche in London.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
But do those same rules apply to the newly wealthy, especially a nouveau riche couple who is also Black?
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024
What was true then for the nouveau riche is true now for authoritarian countries: hosting and succeeding in the Olympic Games are textbook acts of conspicuous consumption.
—Dawn Brancati, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2021
Cut to four years later, when Rita is living the life of the nouveau riche in London.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nouveau riche
Noun
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In 1952, backed by little more than his reputation as a war hero and a fortune staked by his parvenu father, 35-year-old John F. Kennedy swiped a Senate seat from Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, himself a wealthy combat veteran.—
Kevin Mahnken,
The New Republic,
1 Sep. 2020
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Raveendran, at least on paper, assumes his place among those parvenus thanks to his effort in internet education.—
Saritha Rai,
Fortune,
29 July 2019
Noun
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In 2023, when a resurgent, upstart Newcastle reached the final of the League Cup — their first of any kind for 24 years — and fans surfed on an ocean of beer in Trafalgar Square, Wembley almost felt like an afterthought.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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After a splashy debut at Cannes, no major U.S. distributor seemed willing to touch the controversial feature until upstart Briarcliff picked it up.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With his distinctive striped coat and bright, curious eyes, Gizmo is the epitome of a little adventurer.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Along for the ride will be fellow adventurers Eric Philips of Australia, Jannicke Mikkelsen of Norway and Rabea Rogge of Germany.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Nouveau riche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nouveau%20riche. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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