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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As the Broadway glitterati walked by Studio 54 over these last few nights, Smart was inside, slipping disinfectant into a toilet bowl for her bemused fans.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
As the Broadway glitterati was walking by outside Studio 54 over these last few nights, Smart was inside, slipping disinfectant into a bowl for her bemused fans.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Now, the 33-year-old New York State Assembly member and Queens local is becoming something of a rallying figure for the city’s progressive glitterati.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 May 2025
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, one member of France’s glitterati has been notably missing from the red carpet: Gérard Depardieu.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
As the Broadway glitterati was walking by outside Studio 54 over these last few nights, Smart was inside, slipping disinfectant into a bowl for her bemused fans.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Now, the 33-year-old New York State Assembly member and Queens local is becoming something of a rallying figure for the city’s progressive glitterati.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 May 2025
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, one member of France’s glitterati has been notably missing from the red carpet: Gérard Depardieu.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for glitterati
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“Glitterati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitterati. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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