beautiful people

American

plural noun

(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.

beautiful people British

plural noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of beautiful people

First recorded in 1965–70

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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

Hall's character in the show is an FBI agent, tasked with uncovering why some of the most beautiful people around the world are dying gruesomely and randomly.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026

“It’s so beautiful, people here are listening, because no one around me listens,” she said.

From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025

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

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