high society
Example Sentences
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Josh and Lindsay’s high society Kabuki theatrics don’t save their union or replenish her bank account.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
The 70-room mansion dates back to 1895, when it was built for business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who was one of the most prominent members of high society during that era.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
It reveals an American elite blinded to outrages occurring in plain view, due to the clubby nature of high society.
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025
This autumn is about slicing through to that high society; coming away with credentials stamped with landmark victories and new-found respect from Test powerhouses.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024
By 1906, even the best-guarded political bastions had been stormed—twenty-nine seats in Parliament had fallen to the Labour Party—sending spasms of anxiety through English high society.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
