as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
his blue-blooded in-laws and working class parents hit it off despite their different backgrounds
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Recent Examples of blue-blooded
Her blue-blooded husband is a silver fox (Hugh Grant) or an Adonis (Alexander Skarsgård).
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Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The recruiting stars attached to a player’s name do not guarantee success any more than a coach’s blue-blooded bonafides ensure his greatness.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Yasmin exited finance altogether, embracing her destiny as the socialite bride-to-be of blue-blooded aristocrat Henry Muck (Kit Harington).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
So just more of these blue-blooded programs down there.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The official khipu experts would have been born to blue-blooded families and raised for positions of importance.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The recruiting stars attached to a player’s name do not guarantee success any more than a coach’s blue-blooded bonafides ensure his greatness.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Yasmin exited finance altogether, embracing her destiny as the socialite bride-to-be of blue-blooded aristocrat Henry Muck (Kit Harington).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
So just more of these blue-blooded programs down there.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The official khipu experts would have been born to blue-blooded families and raised for positions of importance.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-blooded
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From her former relationship with the Duke to her family’s cottage in Cornwall, it’s been hinted that Lindsay comes from a wealthy, maybe even aristocratic British background, yet she is treated like a concierge by Ava and her friends.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, falls somewhere between the avant-garde works at the Reina Sofia and the traditional Spanish art at the Prado.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This was a selfless, noble act by Phil.—
Ron Mix,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The history of Il Salviatino dates back to 1447, when the noble Orsini family established their presence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Blue-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-blooded. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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