glitterati
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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Origin of glitterati
Example Sentences
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In the 1960s and '70s, Acapulco was a major holiday destination for Hollywood's glitterati and that is where padel's popularity with celebrities began.
From BBC
The initial period of Aardvark Letterpress becoming a studio whose services are prized among glitterati clientele like Oprah Winfrey and art galleries and fashion houses, however, was not so smooth.
From Los Angeles Times
He transformed it into a national tabloid and moved it to Florida in 1971, poaching British reporters trained in hard-charging coverage of crime and the glitterati.
From Seattle Times
On a hotel rooftop in Hollywood, facing the glitterati tucked into the hills, Sierra Ferrell explained how to pack for a clandestine ride in a boxcar.
From Los Angeles Times
Much like York, who was eventually collected by Jacqueline Kennedy and revered by the elite, Anderson has transformed from an outsider to a luminary, celebrated by the glitterati and beyond.
From Seattle Times
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