How to Use cosmopolitan in a Sentence

cosmopolitan

1 of 2 adjective
  • It's one of the country's more cosmopolitan cities.
  • Greater cultural diversity has led to a more cosmopolitan attitude among the town's younger generations.
  • Guests here are a cosmopolitan blend.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
  • But their children were raised in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities.
    — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Amazon Dine with a cosmopolitan flair in black stripes and bold squares.
    — Daria Smith, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2021
  • For those packing up from more cosmopolitan parts of the state, there are elements of a trade-off.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2021
  • The Jews, or at least their cosmopolitan alter egos, inevitably came in for abuse too.
    — Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The chatter of cosmopolitan élites is the most reviled of all discourses right now.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • One such story is that the island has always been a diverse, cosmopolitan place.
    — Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The cosmopolitan hub of Italy's north is awakening with a shot of espresso.
    — Kerry Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Some are quite cosmopolitan; others are distinctly old-world.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
  • Colombo is the cosmopolitan capital which got its start as a former trading post on the spice route.
    — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Dubai has the ecosystem of a cosmopolitan capital.
    — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.
    — Kirk Bowman, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
  • But the gallery that day seemed wan, provincial and jarringly out of touch with the cosmopolitan city outside.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Otherwise, the tone of the show is pure cosmopolitan sympathy.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Much like the cosmopolitan city itself, the best Airbnbs in Milan cover a lot of ground in style.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
  • But its wine culture, the great cosmopolitan theater of taste, was silenced, almost in a single stroke.
    — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Next door at Good to Go Eatery, the same cosmopolitan style applies to burgers.
    — Griffin Shea, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Danielle Colding used a glass backsplash for a shinier, more modern and cosmopolitan touch in this city apartment.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2023
  • This might be somewhat of a different transition for them than someone like you who are cosmopolitan.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2021
  • The eager cosmopolitan ingénue of the film stills is visible only in the rearview mirror.
    — Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Imports make cities and fanbases more cosmopolitan.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Biker boots, the cosmopolitan cousin of the cowboy boot, add a touch of edge to any look with their metallic buckles, chunky soles, and vintage feel.
    — Maia Torres, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
  • So, no, a savory crepe isn’t just cosmopolitan rebranding for just a regular ol' sandwich wrap.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 5 Feb. 2020
  • It was originally set in Kansas City, which felt too big, too cosmopolitan.
    — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The atmosphere is buzzy and vibrant and the hotel has a cosmopolitan feel, being near London.
    — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Some in the cosmopolitan crew were pointed to Knecht’s project because their academic studies overlap with his work.
    — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • As the clientele became more pedestrian, flying felt less cosmopolitan.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
  • Anti-theft meets cosmopolitan-chic with this luxurious leather backpack.
    — Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025

cosmopolitan

2 of 2 noun
  • Kharkiv was eclectic and sure of itself in the way that only a large cosmopolitan city can be.
    — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2022
  • Variations of the cosmopolitan mix have been used around the world for hundreds of years.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022
  • For decades astronomers have wondered how the cosmos grew and took shape and what its ultimate fate will be.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 30 June 2023
  • In typical years, that's a great base from which young cosmopolitan artists can explore the city.
    — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Hazzard lived a cosmopolitan life, which is reflected in her work.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Part of the group’s global success comes from their cosmopolitan backgrounds.
    — Hafsa Khalil, CNN, 6 Dec. 2022
  • From this lens, our cosmos could be just one of many — like a bubble in an infinite foam of universes.
    — Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 15 June 2023
  • The people buried in them are generally thought to be cosmopolitans.
    — Michael Price, Science | AAAS, 14 Sep. 2017
  • This year’s list of the best cities in Mexico is a collection of cosmopolitan hits.
    — Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
  • Or cosmopolitan consumers may never be exposed to the sounds of a foreign language.
    — Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Drinkworks by Keurig sells for $299 and can make cosmopolitans and fizzy drinks, such as vodka sodas.
    — Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Mr Wine himself has cosmopolitan instincts, nurtured in the ethnic melting pot of the city.
    — The Economist, 7 Nov. 2020
  • First of all, Sarasota had been a cosmopolitan center long before the postwar boom.
    — Bob Morris, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2021
  • From the rooms to the vibrant lobby bar/restaurant, this creative beachside hotel has a cosmopolitan look and a beachy down-to-earth feel.
    — Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The cosmopolitan capital of Qatar could offer a blueprint for how cities look in the next century, or more.
    — Whitney Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2021
  • In addition to the nuts, a little hazelnut liquor imbues the cheesecake recipe through and through with this cosmopolitan flavor.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
  • Though there were a few other commonalities (cosmopolitans topped the list in a few states), there were also a few true standouts.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2020
  • You’ll then be whisked off to Cape Town for a more cosmopolitan vibe at the Ellerman House coastal resort.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The city's laneways wait right on the doorstep of this longtime favorite, which features 262 cosmopolitan rooms, many with balconies.
    — Keira Alexander, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2021
  • For centuries, Gdańsk—or Danzig, as it was called for most of its history—was a cosmopolitan and prosperous city.
    — National Geographic, 11 Aug. 2020
  • No, Restoration is happy to rip some mechanics out by the studs, and drizzle in lots of cosmopolitan thinking around the margins.
    — Luke Winkie, Wired, 19 Oct. 2021
  • The former is a cosmopolitan arts, entertainment and startup hub, and the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen.
    — David McElhenney, CNN, 27 Dec. 2021
  • One of the few bright spots in Sabyasachi’s life at the time was his cosmopolitan neighbor, the 26-year-old Meeta Ghose.
    — New York Times, 22 June 2022
  • Despite her many years as a cosmopolitan, Millay was at heart a country girl, a New Englander.
    — Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022
  • On a Friday afternoon, the stalls at Krog Street bustle with a crowd that's as diverse and cosmopolitan as the food.
    — Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2022
  • However, the tales here are more steeped in mythology and take a cosmopolitan approach, with tales that take place in different eras and different parts of the world.
    — Joe George, Men's Health, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Adelaide, Australia Adelaide is a cosmopolitan, coastal city in the south of Australia that is neither too big nor too small.
    — Liz Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2021
  • Already the keys to the cosmos are passing into the hands of astronomers who may not have been born when the Giant Magellan was conceived.
    — Dennis Overbye Marcos Zegers, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Seedlip is ideal for non-alcoholic spritzes, palomas, cosmopolitans and similar classics.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
  • There's a matinee for students and daytime explorers and a Saturday night outing for date-night cosmopolitans.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026

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