jet set

noun

Definition of jet setnext
as in café society

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Recent Examples of jet set Valentino Garavani, the legendary fashion designer whose namesake label dressed the global jet set, died Monday aged 93. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Eden Rock Cap Cana is already well known as a leading luxury destination that attracts the global jet set with its 67 luxurious villas, suites, and bungalows, along with glittering pools, a spa, a kids' club, and a private beach. — Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 Preparing to jet set the holidays? — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025 The Rondini sandals, bags, and accessories collected by the international jet set can now be shipped internationally. — Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jet set
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  1. haut monde
  2. beautiful people
  3. upper class
Noun
  • Sargent escaped the scandal by decamping from Paris to London, and Gautreau retreated from the haut monde.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Definition of haut monde
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  • The characters are thin and the plot often ludicrous, but the sight of beautiful people making bad decisions is soothing enough to override one’s critical faculties.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 19 June 2026
  • His recruiting focused on the beautiful people of the 1980s, so the screen fills with jet-setting supermodels and nights at Studio 54.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of beautiful people
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  • Since February, archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry, pottery and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people or members of the society’s upper classes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The discovery was made among human bones at a burial site that researchers believe was used for members of the society’s upper classes.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of upper class

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“Jet set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet%20set. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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