glitterati

plural noun

glit·​te·​ra·​ti ˌgli-tə-ˈrä-tē How to pronounce glitterati (audio)
: people who are famous, wealthy, and attractive : beautiful people
Every weekend the resort is packed with IT executives, bankers and media glitterati.John Parker
In honor of her visit, they held a real Hollywood party, replete with movie stars and other glitteratiJanet Roseman
… food critics, politicians, and glitterati from all over the world flock to French eateries.Peter Nulty

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And as the small Wyoming town transformed during the 90s into a tourist hub (and a second home enclave for top earners and Hollywood glitterati) there was no shortage of people signing up to fish the tourney. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, the glitterati are flocking to the Fleur de Lis suites—up to 10,000 sq. Brad Japhe, TIME, 25 July 2024 Or, the more recent generations of fashion glitterati who flock to the city in search of inspiration and creative nourishment, from Jean-Paul Gaultier to John Galliano, and whose collections have been inspired by the city’s distinctive aesthetic. Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2024 The inaugural Golden Bachelorette revealed her brush with the John Hughes glitterati in an interview with Entertainment Tonight while discussing her celebrity crush. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for glitterati 

Word History

Etymology

blend of glitter entry 2 and literati

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glitterati was in 1940

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“Glitterati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitterati. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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