glitterati
plural noun
glit·te·ra·ti
ˌgli-tə-ˈrä-tē 
: people who are famous, wealthy, and attractive : beautiful people
Every weekend the resort is packed with IT executives, bankers and media glitterati.—
John Parker
John ParkerIn honor of her visit, they held a real Hollywood party, replete with movie stars and other glitterati …—Janet Roseman
Janet Roseman… food critics, politicians, and glitterati from all over the world flock to French eateries.—Peter Nulty
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At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, one member of France’s glitterati has been notably missing from the red carpet: Gérard Depardieu.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Once a sheltered trade route for the Vikings, the archipelago became a haven for Swedish glitterati in the late twentieth century.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Union workers, environmentalists, feminists, professors, animal rights activists, civil rights leaders, and Hollywood glitterati could all coexist under one big political tent.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Soho has long been a magnet for New York’s arts and culture glitterati, drawing in A-listers like Justin Timberlake, Gigi Hadid, and Daniel Craig.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Once a sheltered trade route for the Vikings, the archipelago became a haven for Swedish glitterati in the late twentieth century.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Union workers, environmentalists, feminists, professors, animal rights activists, civil rights leaders, and Hollywood glitterati could all coexist under one big political tent.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Soho has long been a magnet for New York’s arts and culture glitterati, drawing in A-listers like Justin Timberlake, Gigi Hadid, and Daniel Craig.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Glitterati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitterati. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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