How to Use glitterati in a Sentence

glitterati

plural noun
  • Harlowe sold the restaurant in the ’80s; the glitterati moved on and Dear John’s languished.
    Bill Addison, latimes.com, 13 June 2019
  • In the 19th century, the US glitterati would pop over to Paris to refresh their wardrobes.
    Julia Buckley, CNN, 16 May 2023
  • In the age of social distancing, even the glitterati have to Zoom in from home, and 90% sit in front of their bookshelves.
    Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2021
  • When night comes, the Monaco glitterati simply don't just head down to the local bar.
    Massimo Marioni, CNN, 30 May 2018
  • At a rooftop bar in Berlin on May 29th, the glitterati of Germany’s startup scene toasted a new arrival.
    The Economist, 16 June 2018
  • Home to the historic Breakers, Palm Beach has been a destination for the glitterati for decades.
    J.q. Louise, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The festive two-day port of call passes for the glitterati of the military policy wonk world.
    Helene Cooper, New York Times, 26 July 2019
  • It's been 45 years since the pitter-patter of glitterati high-heels on the hotel's floors was replaced by the thud of soldiers' combat boots.
    Menelaos Hadjicostis, Fox News, 16 June 2019
  • By now, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is familiar with the sight of glitterati.
    Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022
  • If the glitterati have lost their internal boredom-meters in quarantine, what hope is there for the rest of us?
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Paris Fashion Week may be in full swing, but in the city that never sleeps, nothing deters the glitterati from a Versace party.
    Jasmine Contomichalos, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The South of France The world’s glitterati descends on Cannes for the film festival this time every year, when the parties are glamorous and the weather is near perfect.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Located up a bumpy road in a rural swath of the island, the hotel has been attracting the jet-setting glitterati for four decades.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Your city has its charms, but its real appeal is its history as a hideaway for the glitterati and mobsters.
    WSJ, 26 May 2021
  • The Azure Coastline of the Riviera beckons Frenchmen and tourists alike every year—and has been frequented by the glitterati for decades, nay, centuries.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Food allergy diets have been popular among the glitterati for a few decades.
    Alex Kuczynski, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2016
  • Unicorn Snot glitter gel; $12.99 each, is long-beloved by the glitterati for it’s easy application.
    Sarah Gidick, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Well, those of us self-appointed to the horticultural glitterati had a good laugh.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2021
  • His message to the glitterati: Don’t expect special treatment.
    Joel Stein, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 Oct. 2017
  • New York power players and celebrities flooded the restaurant and the critics co-signed the glitterati’s enthusiasm for the Odeon.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Country’s glitterati arrived later, between 3 and 4 p.m., in dark limousines and fancy sedans that drove up to a side door.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The day before the Golden Globes can be hectic for Hollywood’s glitterati, who are busy racing between events.
    Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2019
  • In the posh district of Apgujeong (part of stylish Gangnam) the entrance hall of a prominent saju café is plastered with autographs from glitterati.
    The Economist, 24 Feb. 2018
  • The favorite punching bag of today's garden glitterati.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2022
  • This year’s list of finalists includes a who’s who of U.S. basketball glitterati, many of whom are expected to participate in the Olympic games.
    Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 10 Feb. 2020
  • And make no mistake, the Masked Observer finds comfort in the communal egocentricity lording over the shadows as the glitterati rule the stage.
    Michael Dumas, AL.com, 10 Feb. 2018
  • Doing so might be fine for that sliver of glitterati without the self-awareness to question their own need for social validation.
    John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The glass restaurant harks back to the property’s early days, when the Ritz-Carlton opened an elaborate rooftop garden in 1931 and Boston’s glitterati came for dinner and dancing under the stars.
    BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2019
  • Accordingly, the apartment is dotted with enough chinoiserie to appease any member of the Palm Beach glitterati.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, House Beautiful, 11 Mar. 2019
  • As an ambassador for the luxury jeweler, Zendaya can regularly be found amongst the A-list glitterati at Bulgari events.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 June 2023

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