in-crowd
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of in-crowd
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“Party Girl” isn’t merely about socializing and club-hopping; it’s about using nightlife as a language to communicate and connect, regardless of whether you’re part of the in-crowd.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
Shopping at Erewhon and buying Kin makes you a part of a certain in-crowd, and people are seeking belonging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2024
In 1978’s “Grease,” she starred as the virginal Sandy Olsson, the new girl at Rydell High School circa 1959, taunted by the in-crowd for her shyness and prim apparel.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022
And, for poignancy’s sake, she features a couple of new-money in-crowd wannabes who wound up losing their life savings to Cotten’s company, Quadriga CX.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
Looking back today, what Denise Bombardier recalls most about the exchange is the scathing reception she then got from the Paris literary in-crowd.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2020
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