cosmopolites

noun

plural of cosmopolite
as in cosmopolitans
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers having sung in opera houses all over the world, she has the confident demeanor of a seasoned cosmopolite

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  1. cosmopolitans
  2. sophisticates
Noun
  • As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Seedlip is ideal for non-alcoholic spritzes, palomas, cosmopolitans and similar classics.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Definition of cosmopolitans
Noun
  • The homeowners, who launched the modern apothecary brand Malin+Goetz in 2004 out of a white-box Manhattan storefront, have settled into life as rural sophisticates.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Heartland churchgoers, urban sophisticates, football neophytes—everyone got swept up in his will to win.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of sophisticates
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“Cosmopolites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmopolites. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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