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César Ritz (1850-1918) earned worldwide renown for the luxurious hotels bearing his name in London and Paris. (The Ritz-Carlton hotel company is a contemporary descendant of these enterprises.) Although they were by no means the first to cater to high-end clients, Ritz’s hotels quickly earned reputations as symbols of opulence. F. Scott Fitzgerald, a writer who often focused on the fashionably wealthy, titled one of his short stories “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” and the phrase “to put on the ritz” means “to indulge in ostentatious display.” The adjective ritzy, describing either something fancy or stylish, or the haughty attitudes of the wealthy elite, first checked into the English language in 1919.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
Where To Stay In Atlanta Buckhead, the ritzy neighborhood where Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The St. Regis Atlanta sits, has gotten decidedly quieter over the past few years.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The area is popular with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts for its trails that offer vistas of the Pacific Ocean and ritzy Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Citizens of the ritzy tax haven are Monegasque and their traditional language is also Monegasque (although most speak French).
—Gqlshare, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Ritzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ritzy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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