How to Use clientele in a Sentence

clientele

noun
  • The restaurant generally attracts an older clientele.
  • But of course, with a clientele such as this, the property is off the traditional tourist radar.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Dec. 2021
  • My plans are to grow my business and reach bigger opportunities whether that be catering to celebrity clientele or opening my own restaurant.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Her celebrity clientele includes Hailey Bieber and Kaia Gerber, to name a few.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Viking ocean and river cruises have a devoted clientele who love the understated elegance of the ships and the all-inclusiveness of the fares.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Despite the fact that Stern says the new collection is aimed at bringing in a fresh crop of younger clientele, Patek novices will remain aspirational.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Pardee’s clientele connect with the authenticity of the collection.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In Beijing, our clientele is more conservative, which echoes the overall atmosphere in Beijing.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The circulation of this paper is not among the lower classes: on the contrary, its principal clientele is among the more intelligent people.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
  • In his telling, the Romans might be global tech companies or Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, pulling his clientele away one app at a time.
    Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2021
  • It is known for a diverse and young Hollywood clientele (and for its treacly maître d’hôtel, formerly of the Sunset Tower).
    Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Inedo is a business-to-business software company with an international clientele.
    cleveland, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Unsurprisingly, creating the perfect wand took time along with valuable insights from Dame's highly engaged clientele.
    Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2022
  • In the last decade, casinos have bet big on a new kind of clientele: the RV crowd.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The inside of the pub was as predictable as its clientele.
    Hazlitt, 21 June 2023
  • The tropicbirds were some of the center’s sassier clientele, Smith joked.
    Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • But what sealed the deal for Mr. Rieckhoff was its clientele.
    Deena Yellin, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The affinity for coke stays the same — Pusha just knows his clientele all too well.
    Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Floyd wasn’t working; Hall had a bustling clientele, ready to pay.
    Washington Post, 9 May 2022
  • The shop’s main clientele consisted of other elite climbers in the area.
    Micah Ling, Outside Online, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Big City Café's clientele is blue collar, and these are blue collar ‘dogs in the best way.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 4 July 2023
  • Much of the time, the clientele showing up to see Zenyatta was female.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The average age of a customer is about 43 years old, which means many of their clientele are in their 30s.
    William Boston, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2022
  • The sight appalled the respectable clientele of Jim Saine, who brought his problem to Roemer.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Regina found work at Lily Daché, a milliner with movie-star clientele who was known for her turbans.
    Penelope Green, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Now, the restaurant is enticing its clientele with more reasons to hang out once the last bowl of rice has been served.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The bar came with a clientele that frequents it for games of pool and lunches of Philly cheesesteaks, jalapeno poppers, wings and fries.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Before their show last spring, Arreaza wondered if the group would need to change its repertoire to cater to the club’s clientele.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
  • That's not to say Mammoth wasn't catering to a certain clientele.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Chen, who is Cantonese, asked his Sichuanese chefs to tone down the spice, hoping to appeal to a broader clientele.
    oregonlive, 21 Oct. 2022

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