as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
I don't appreciate your ritzy advice about whom I "should" associate with
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Recent Examples of ritzy
Ochoa ended up taking the spot as General Expenses showing much the same roster of artists, and then established the gallery in Centro—far from the other scenes in chic Roma and ritzy Polanco—in 2022.
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Not surprising, a chunk of this two-hour session focused on the grandiose Sky Club that capped this 22-story skyscraper – a high-end ballroom and restaurant that attracted local socialites as well as Chicago’s elite because of its sophisticated menu, live music, glitzy decor and ritzy ambiance.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Prince William and Kate Middleton are taking the high road as Meghan Markle continues to make headlines in ritzy Montecito.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
Where To Stay In Atlanta Buckhead, the ritzy neighborhood where Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The St. Regis Atlanta sits, has gotten decidedly quieter over the past few years.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Not surprising, a chunk of this two-hour session focused on the grandiose Sky Club that capped this 22-story skyscraper – a high-end ballroom and restaurant that attracted local socialites as well as Chicago’s elite because of its sophisticated menu, live music, glitzy decor and ritzy ambiance.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Prince William and Kate Middleton are taking the high road as Meghan Markle continues to make headlines in ritzy Montecito.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
Where To Stay In Atlanta Buckhead, the ritzy neighborhood where Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The St. Regis Atlanta sits, has gotten decidedly quieter over the past few years.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Ritzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritzy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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