plebs
Example Sentences
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I’m continually assaulted by images of the Kardashians, the ultimate hot-mom clan, who’ve set the bar for the rest of us plebs, showing off their sculpted figures and eerily frozen faces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
That extra “pro” sale is a savings of $95 off MSRP, while the rest of us plebs are still saving a respectable $60.
From The Verge • Jun. 29, 2022
“It’s kind of nice that we plebs can truly connect with the rich and famous over these crappy dining choices and the horrific bowel movements that inevitably follow — there’s nothing more relatable than that.”
From Salon • Oct. 27, 2019
The rest of us plebs could just go rot at lesser colleges after one B ruined plenty of T1 school dreams.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2018
“She’s my director. I’m gonna have to start making appointments for you plebs to talk to her.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.