Manhattanite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Manhattanite
Example Sentences
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To refer to the Manhattanite rock quintet as third best in any context feels like music sacrilege.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Manhattanite Alexis Candee said with those prices, she can make four drinks for the price of one cocktail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The remaining jurors for the most part shared similarly Manhattanite media diets, with nearly all of them reading the New York Times and many listening to NPR.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2024
As a former East Coaster and Manhattanite, the fantasy of driving the Pacific Coast Highway had always held some mythical allure.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
Today, in the eyes of the Manhattanite, it is the centre of the Universe.
From Fifth Avenue by Arthur Bartlett Maurice
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