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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The latest event set to douse envy-inducing spam of the glitterati across our social media feeds?
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
The party convened the liter- and glitterati of 1970s New York City to support one of the politically active Bernstein’s many causes, but critics like Wolfe interpreted the event as misguided.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Ibiza may be best known as a hopping party spot that attracts the world’s glitterati, but there are plenty of quiet retreats sprinkled across the rocky Mediterranean island, as well.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The Constitution’s glitterati, present at the creation, were unanimous in fearing the executive branch would concoct excuses for pointless wars to aggrandize power and crush unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
The party convened the liter- and glitterati of 1970s New York City to support one of the politically active Bernstein’s many causes, but critics like Wolfe interpreted the event as misguided.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Ibiza may be best known as a hopping party spot that attracts the world’s glitterati, but there are plenty of quiet retreats sprinkled across the rocky Mediterranean island, as well.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The Constitution’s glitterati, present at the creation, were unanimous in fearing the executive branch would concoct excuses for pointless wars to aggrandize power and crush unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Glitterati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitterati. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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