jet set
noun
a fashionable social set composed of wealthy people who travel frequently by jetliner to parties and resorts.
jet-setting
-
a word derived from
jet set.
Example Sentences
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Shouldn’t Anne Hathaway’s titular Mother Mary be jet-setting on a world tour, or contending with her problems somewhere that feels a bit more apt for someone who’s supposed to be one of music’s biggest stars?
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 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
She's been jet-setting between the UK and the US, attending red carpet events and won a Bafta and a Golden Globe for adapting her novel Hamnet for the big screen.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
It was no small effort for the jet-setting American to reach Pitcairn Island, which bills itself as a "must see for adventurous travellers seeking truly remote horizons".
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
My jet-setting Argentine asparagus tasted like damp cardboard.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
