nouveau riche
noun
nou·veau riche
ˌnü-ˌvō-ˈrēsh 
plural nouveaux riches
ˌnü-ˌvō-ˈrēsh
: a person newly rich : parvenu
Examples of nouveau riche in a Sentence
a nouveau riche who is reportedly using his money to buy his way into Palm Beach society
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And all of this comes on the heels of the glitzy opening of the Six Senses Crans-Montana ski-in, ski-out resort, and the nouveau riche crowd that comes with it.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2026
Vandelli thinks Stilley is nouveau riche; Stilley thinks Vandelli is a bully.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Emulation of upper-crust speech norms became popular among the nouveau riche.
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Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2026
Vandelli thinks Stilley is nouveau riche; Stilley thinks Vandelli is a bully.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Emulation of upper-crust speech norms became popular among the nouveau riche.
—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nouveau riche
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“Nouveau riche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nouveau%20riche. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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