glitterati
plural noun
glit·te·ra·ti
ˌgli-tə-ˈrä-tē 
: people who are famous, wealthy, and attractive : beautiful people
Every weekend the resort is packed with IT executives, bankers and media glitterati.—
John Parker
John ParkerIn honor of her visit, they held a real Hollywood party, replete with movie stars and other glitterati …—Janet Roseman
Janet Roseman… food critics, politicians, and glitterati from all over the world flock to French eateries.—Peter Nulty
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Both the actor and the automaker’s models presented a powerful and dashing visage that defined the glamor of the age, and Hollywood’s glitterati were enamored with each.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
While much has been made of the midcentury glitterati that dined there (Truman Capote, Gloria Vanderbilt, Eleanor Roosevelt), the real luxury was in the kitchen, where the spirit of Freetown informed the herbed roast chicken and soufflé (among other dishes).
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Writers, poets, artists, scandalous lovers, and attention-seeking glitterati have all passed through here.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The glitterati were there for all of them, riding to Queens from Manhattan or the Hamptons, because those matches were the place to see and be seen.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
While much has been made of the midcentury glitterati that dined there (Truman Capote, Gloria Vanderbilt, Eleanor Roosevelt), the real luxury was in the kitchen, where the spirit of Freetown informed the herbed roast chicken and soufflé (among other dishes).
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Writers, poets, artists, scandalous lovers, and attention-seeking glitterati have all passed through here.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The glitterati were there for all of them, riding to Queens from Manhattan or the Hamptons, because those matches were the place to see and be seen.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for glitterati
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“Glitterati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitterati. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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