who's who

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Noun
  • Which is what made Friday night’s effort against the Eastern Conference’s upper crust all the more noteworthy.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Centuries ago, the intricate flora proved a hit with the Netherlands’ upper crust, who’d shell out big sums of guilders (the currency at the time) to wear them as corsages during balls or to decorate their canal-side homes.
    Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Flavors for these treats range from dark chocolate and cookies and cream to ube and matcha.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The newlyweds each changed into a second look for their reception, which was decorated in cream, gold and blue.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There are a punchy combination of pinks, like fuchsia paired with powder pink and dark lilac, bright blues teamed with pale grey, and a rainbow at Miu Miu with bright green, blue, pink, and sunny yellow.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
  • As per usual with Merit, the shade range is exceptional: There are flattering cool pinks, figgy mauves, and rich chocolate browns.
    Claire Sullivan, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After that, you’re considered upper class, according to the study.
    Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Real Housewives franchise started as a modest examination into the absurdities of the quotidian lives of the upper class — a little bit Desperate Housewives, a little bit Laguna Beach, with a lot of glam in between.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That fee in turn gets deducted from the purchase price should the customer elect to buy it instead of returning the item.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Second lady elect Usha Vance opted for a pink tea-length Oscar de la Renta coat and taupe boots.
    Vogue, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The guest list read like a who’s-who of Houston’s cultural elite.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • If your top drawer is in need of a refresh, check out some of the best finds below.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The top drawer of the desk has been signed by various users since the 1940s.
    The Hill Staff, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Stranger Things star, 21, founded the cosmetics and fashion brand Florence by Mills, and a new advert included a shoutout to the A-list couple.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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