How to Use socialite in a Sentence

socialite

noun
  • The socialite shared a snap of the two ladies in a kitchen together.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • At the event, models, socialites, and city girls who love their pups showed up, dogs in tow.
    — Marissa Grumer, Seventeen, 9 Apr. 2009
  • In the beginning, there was a wealthy socialite who dressed up like a bat to solve crimes.
    — Oliver Sava, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Estoril used to be a hangout for spies, scoundrels and socialites.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2019
  • Gautreau was a socialite in her day, but Madame X doesn’t get around much anymore.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The socialite tends to stick to lengthy and straight or slightly wavy styles, usually in brown or blonde hues.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Things get even better when one of them is mistaken for a British socialite.
    — Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Even the word socialite is probably vile to someone like Frances.
    — Lindsey Bahr, Star Tribune, 30 Mar. 2021
  • The wealthy socialite was found dead in the basement of her villa on the Côte d’Azur.
    — New York Times, 20 Nov. 2021
  • If convicted, the British socialite could face up to 35 years in prison.
    — Mola Lenghi, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2020
  • In the past, the term was strictly reserved for top models, socialites, and celebrities.
    — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 June 2018
  • From there, across two acts, the socialite welcomes audiences into her world.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
  • There's Polly, the apple-pie-sweet would-be socialite who was just released from prison.
    — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, 6 June 2017
  • Maxwell, a 59-year-old British socialite, has pleaded not guilty to all six charges against her.
    — NBC News, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Amelia and Liza are well-known as socialites in the UK, and also work as models.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
  • The family released a statement about the socialite’s death.
    — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Turns out, the socialite is the great-grandmother of Queen Camilla.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
  • Being forced to switch to a new phone number marks the end of an era for the former New York socialite.
    — Maya Kosoff, The Hive, 20 Jan. 2017
  • Francis Bogside was the working-class bird, Brigid the well-off socialite.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Dec. 2017
  • This is the latest incident in the troubled socialite's history of run-ins with the law.
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 11 May 2017
  • Since 1839, rowers and socialites alike have gathered here to tackle the high tide and high life.
    — Aleanna Siacon, Detroit Free Press, 20 Feb. 2018
  • His clients included a who’s who of the best dressed list from socialites to Hollywood celebrities.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • Clark and his wife Mary, a socialite, promoted the Derby as a well-to-do affair.
    — Luke Sharrett, National Geographic, 2 May 2019
  • The actress will play a rich socialite named Peach Salinger who is the mean girl character of the series.
    — Ella Ceron, Teen Vogue, 2 Oct. 2017
  • The film follows a wealthy socialite and a struggling writer who are thrown together at a debauched party.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Even Tramp, a legendary party spot for rock stars, supermodels and socialites, got the memo.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • The actress, socialite, and fashion icon passed away Monday morning at the age of 95.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 June 2019
  • Kilcullen described Lambert as a wealthy socialite who came from nothing to become a success in the art world.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The pair is reported to have split in the 1990s, although the socialite remained close to him.
    — Lauren Del Valle and Steve Almasy, CNN, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The two pair up to use the dragon’s three wishes to help Din reunite with his childhood best friend-turned a glamorous socialite.
    — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025

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