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Recent Examples of ritzy Each year, the festival presents itself as a sanctuary, a ritzy oasis, a cinematic shelter from the storm. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 May 2025 Located in Maui’s ritzy Kapalua Resort, the home sits between a jungle ravine and the 17th tee of the Kapalua Plantation Course, where the PGA Tour’s Sentry Tournament of Champions takes place. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025 Alongside the Formula 1 Paddock, the weekend was a ritzy VIP affair with David Yurman’s new store opening, a private Brunello Cucinelli dinner, Carbone Beach and more. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 May 2025 Gaia - the glamor of the Greek Isles in Mayfair Located on Dover Street in affluent Mayfair, right across from the famous Ritz, Gaia—named after the primordial earth deity of Greek mythology—is a very ritzy dining spot with social media-ready interiors. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ritzy
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Adjective
  • Period dramas like Bridgerton, The Gilded Age, and Downton Abbey have fueled a global obsession with aristocratic living—but the real stars of these shows may be the homes themselves.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
  • The Odeon was built in the 2nd Century for musical events and meetings of the aristocratic council.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • There is something dangerously, provocatively arrogant about his glorified gang leader looks.
    Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
  • The exiled poet was criticized for his arrogant attempts to influence British and American foreign policy.
    Graham Robb, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025

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“Ritzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritzy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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