beautiful people

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.

beautiful people

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of beautiful people¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

I assume the philosophy here is that the peasants can bicycle everywhere and eat bugs to try to stop climate change, while the beautiful people jet around the world in private planes talking about the climate crisis — and making money from crypto, which is filthier than coal.

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“We would say, boy, Mormons just make great TV. I don’t know if it’s the air, or maybe the not drinking, but there’s something about Utah that breeds great personalities and beautiful people.”

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Speaking to Louisiana First News, the athlete admitted that her heart was “broken” at the prospect of leaving her home—and Shreveport—behind, stating: “My heart is broken. I have so many friends here. I have met a lot of wonderful and beautiful people here.”

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"Mali and her family are all very kind, very beautiful people," a neighbour, whose grandchildren took music lessons with Mali, told the programme.

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So Dug ended his week at Dog PPL, a private, members-only dog park in Santa Monica with a staff of eerily beautiful people.

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