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ritzy

[rit-see] / ˈrɪt si /


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The public had also bid $15,000 on the olive-green painted wood front gates to the only home Monroe ever owned in the ritzy Brentwood neighbourhood.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He is accused of starting a fire on New Year's Eve 2025 in the mountains overlooking the ritzy neighborhood.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

While $461 is a lot for a hotel room — and you’ll likely need to get two — perhaps your friends would be fine with less ritzy accommodations.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“It will look really ritzy when you ride to church in the new Cadillac this fall!” wrote Miss Love.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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