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

Latifi says social media algorithms favor momfluencers because audiences love watching young, beautiful people online, especially if they are mothers with impossibly cherubic children.

From Salon ● May 10, 2026

And we’re not talking the In-N-Out typically served to the beautiful people at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

“Because you’re beautiful. I enjoy looking at beautiful people, and I decided a while ago not to deny myself the simpler pleasures of existence.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green