How to Use old money in a Sentence

old money

noun
  • Katherine comes from old money, while Josh is still getting used to how the stuff smells.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
  • One of the things she's known for is being an it-girl with a signature 'old money' sense of style.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
  • With the return of the HBO series this Sunday, the old money crowd continues to be a pain in the class system.
    EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The beauty mogul has been trying her hand at the old money aesthetic, sporting some chic luxe looks on her recent trip to Paris.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 14 June 2023
  • Capes are the latest obsession among a cadre that has hit a social media gold mine explaining and adopting old money tropes.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2023
  • But, this summer, the trending old money aesthetic might have its place in the world-famous summer destination.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 6 June 2023
  • Advertisers responded, and locals — from old money types to the newly flush — opened their showplaces to the editors.
    Penelope Green, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The supermodel posed by the water during her time in France serving old money vibes in a teeny tiny triangle thong bikini under a sheer navy maxi dress.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 31 May 2023
  • While providing food or food vouchers can be useful, research suggests plain old money is the most effective in getting people to eat diverse and high-calorie meals.
    Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The old money characters value family history, and those of the lower class have difficulty moving up.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 3 Sep. 2023
  • This haircut plays into the old money aesthetic, which has already amassed more than 12.5 billion views on trendsetting social media platform TikTok.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The comic book aesthetic also brings a nostalgic feeling that’s grown in popularity over the last few years, popping up in everything from grandpa chic to the old money aesthetic.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Both women sit comfortably atop a mountain of legacy wealth, arguably permitted their place because of old money—a status that’s been cemented twofold by Richie, whose husband Elliot Grainge also boasts generational wealth.
    Hazlitt, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Katherine comes from old money, while Josh is still getting used to how the stuff smells.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
  • One of the things she's known for is being an it-girl with a signature 'old money' sense of style.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
  • With the return of the HBO series this Sunday, the old money crowd continues to be a pain in the class system.
    EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The beauty mogul has been trying her hand at the old money aesthetic, sporting some chic luxe looks on her recent trip to Paris.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 14 June 2023
  • Capes are the latest obsession among a cadre that has hit a social media gold mine explaining and adopting old money tropes.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2023
  • But, this summer, the trending old money aesthetic might have its place in the world-famous summer destination.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 6 June 2023
  • Advertisers responded, and locals — from old money types to the newly flush — opened their showplaces to the editors.
    Penelope Green, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The supermodel posed by the water during her time in France serving old money vibes in a teeny tiny triangle thong bikini under a sheer navy maxi dress.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 31 May 2023
  • While providing food or food vouchers can be useful, research suggests plain old money is the most effective in getting people to eat diverse and high-calorie meals.
    Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The old money characters value family history, and those of the lower class have difficulty moving up.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 3 Sep. 2023
  • This haircut plays into the old money aesthetic, which has already amassed more than 12.5 billion views on trendsetting social media platform TikTok.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The comic book aesthetic also brings a nostalgic feeling that’s grown in popularity over the last few years, popping up in everything from grandpa chic to the old money aesthetic.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Both women sit comfortably atop a mountain of legacy wealth, arguably permitted their place because of old money—a status that’s been cemented twofold by Richie, whose husband Elliot Grainge also boasts generational wealth.
    Hazlitt, 6 Dec. 2023

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