How to Use rub shoulders with in a Sentence

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  • Pools are where sunbathing teenagers rub shoulders with lap-swimming retirees.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 28 July 2024
  • Bazaar became a focal point for the young and the beautiful and those who wanted to rub shoulders with them.
    By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The clientele includes neighbors, but also fans who come from afar to rub shoulders with their heroes.
    Kate Linthicum, Star Tribune, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Dive into a trove where the latest tech gadgets rub shoulders with cozy winter essentials.
    Kristi Arnold, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • No non-smoker wants to rub shoulders with a heavy smoker, but for some people, the residue on your skin and clothing is truly toxic.
    Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 9 June 2020
  • Even a minor politician from Eastern Europe could rub shoulders with the leader of the free world.
    Grace Ashford, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2020
  • Of any author, count on Zadie Smith to rub shoulders with a pop star once ten years ago and then get invited to their wedding.
    Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 7 July 2026
  • Lizzy’s dad, Bill (Judd Hirsch), is a sculptor too — a potter who found enough success to rub shoulders with the art world.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 May 2022
  • Finance professionals rub shoulders with bright young creatives.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Stop by swanky art deco bar Selva to rub shoulders with Oaxacan artists and designers.
    Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Instead, play structures such as swings and slides are scattered throughout town, allowing children to rub shoulders with their fellow city dwellers.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022
  • Here, age-old vegetable dyeing techniques rub shoulders with state-of-the-art laser etching, 3D printing and stamping tools.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • At the reopening, billionaire donors from France and beyond will rub shoulders with other guests far less fortunate.
    John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But pushing for an office return due to greater teamwork might be difficult when workers can’t even rub shoulders with their executives.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 May 2023
  • Some 5,000 volunteers got to go right up to the stage, sing along to their favorite songs and rub shoulders with other fans -- all in the name of science.
    Ibtissem Guenfoud, ABC News, 31 May 2021
  • There, top economists from across the globe rub shoulders with one another and mingle with reporters and investors hungry for clues about their economic outlooks.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The debate also took on elements of class, in a tony enclave where billionaires rub shoulders with the descendants of fishermen who still carve out a living there.
    BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2021
  • People who rub shoulders with you in a group setting might secretly be offended by familiarity or a lack of formality.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 25 July 2021
  • Christmas decorations and activities will be out in full force, while bespoke boutiques and art galleries rub shoulders with cool cafes, country stores and craft breweries.
    Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021
  • No Russian delegations will rub shoulders with their governmental counterparts at the forum’s fresh juice and espresso bars.
    Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 May 2022
  • Those able to snag tickets to the gala, which Barnstable-Brown throws at her Highlands mansion, were able to rub shoulders with big-name celebrities throughout the night.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2022
  • The rooms feel austere and indulgent, while Italian flea market finds rub shoulders with bespoke pieces crafted with an ecclesiastical bent.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Zermatt is one-part cultural throwback to one-part Swiss sophistication, where century-old barns perched on stone stilts to keep out mice rub shoulders with cutting-edge creations.
    Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 4 Dec. 2017
  • For those looking to rub shoulders with the fictional mobsters, Joseph Gannascoli, who played Vito, has been known to surprise visitors at the start of the tour.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2021
  • De Vries’ participation is hardly a surprise, as the Padres have routinely asked their top prospects to rub shoulders with the big-league team after their breakout seasons.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Calls for clarity For executives, the visits are a chance to reconnect with employees and rub shoulders with government officials for the first time in years.
    Michelle Toh, CNN, 31 May 2023
  • After the daily programming, attendees spilled out of the hotel into nearby bars and restaurants to socialize and rub shoulders with government officials.
    Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The restaurant, with backing from De Niro and a coterie of other boldface names, was catnip for supermodels, statesmen, and normal folks hoping to rub shoulders with celebrities.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Lee was accessible, frequenting tech conferences, launch parties, and other events that tended to draw those hoping to rub shoulders with the Bay Area’s most prominent disrupters.
    Albert Samaha, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2023
  • But over the last decade, India’s mainstream media has largely come under the control of large corporations whose CEOs often rub shoulders with the prime minister.
    Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024

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