high roller
noun
1
: a person who spends freely in luxurious living
2
: a person who gambles recklessly or for high stakes
Examples of high roller in a Sentence
a high roller known for his lavish parties
The casino offers special deals to attract high rollers.
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Previously, this area was reserved for high rollers.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Soon, Canadian tourists and snowbirds joined the high rollers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Its proximity to Manhattan (a 50-minute jaunt aboard the Metro-North Railroad) gave high rollers a convenient suburban annex for their ball and chains.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Soon, Canadian tourists and snowbirds joined the high rollers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Its proximity to Manhattan (a 50-minute jaunt aboard the Metro-North Railroad) gave high rollers a convenient suburban annex for their ball and chains.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
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“High roller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20roller. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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