as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
I don't appreciate your ritzy advice about whom I "should" associate with
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Recent Examples of ritzy
Meanwhile, Jennifer, her brother (a smarmy Rupert Friend) and her father (Marshall Bell) hobnob with the Bay Area elite during one of their ritzy arts and dance foundation’s announcements.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Peppered with museums and cultural centers, as well as some ritzy retail, this corridor has turned into a swarming hub for locals and travelers—exactly as Rosewood’s Cheng family intended.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Jumeirah Bay Island, anchored by the ritzy Bulgari Resort & Residences, attracts deep-pocketed tycoons and crypto billionaires from around the world seeking privacy, security, square footage, and the ne plus ultra in UHNW residential bragging rights.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Socializing is in the Bar Car Lounge, and the onboard dining and service are predictably ritzy.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Peppered with museums and cultural centers, as well as some ritzy retail, this corridor has turned into a swarming hub for locals and travelers—exactly as Rosewood’s Cheng family intended.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Jumeirah Bay Island, anchored by the ritzy Bulgari Resort & Residences, attracts deep-pocketed tycoons and crypto billionaires from around the world seeking privacy, security, square footage, and the ne plus ultra in UHNW residential bragging rights.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Socializing is in the Bar Car Lounge, and the onboard dining and service are predictably ritzy.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritzy
Adjective
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Under the law, the remaining earls, viscounts and dukes who inherited their seats in the chamber along with their aristocratic titles will leave Parliament for good when the current session concludes this spring.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Planning for more than 11 contests out of Dobbins, something only produced twice over his first six NFL seasons, isn’t just arrogant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Capitalize on the overwhelming support for legislative transparency and Spilka, Mariano and Attorney General Andea Campbell’s arrogant refusal to implement it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Ritzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritzy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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