beautiful people

American  

plural noun

1. (often initial capital letters) wealthy or famous people, often members of the jet set, who mingle in glamorous social circles and who, because of their celebrity, often establish trends or fashions.

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beautiful people British  

plural noun

1. (sometimes capitals) rich, fashionable people in international high society

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Etymology

Origin of beautiful people

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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beautiful people

In this alternate universe, beautiful people have pig snouts, distorted mouths, and sagging cheeks.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026

The lushness of the cinematography—with its beautiful people, landscapes, improbable sculptures, impractical machines and galaxy of light and dust—is as voluptuous as the festival itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

His recruiting focused on the beautiful people of the 1980s, so the screen fills with jet-setting supermodels and nights at Studio 54.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

"It's very emotional. I love Harry. They are just beautiful people," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

I had never thought of my father and brother as beautiful, but right then I thought they were the most beautiful people I had ever seen.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson