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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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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Much like sellers of any other cash goods on city streets, Long said the Christmas tree moguls have carved up the city into territories, and a tree can sell for four times as much in a ritzy neighborhood.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
Moto boots are ready to hit the road or runway in supple calfskin leather, sensual suede takes on a life of its own in the form of fringe, and smooth studs appear more ritzy than rocker.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Nightly rates for ritzy hotels during the holidays are up 6%, at just over $2,000 per night.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Ritzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ritzy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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