high roller
Example Sentences
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The agents went to the resort’s high roller room, where Carpenter bought $10,000 in chips.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2022
One of Milligan's friends recalls visiting him in LA, as he lived a lavish, "high roller" lifestyle, according to the documentary.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2021
Because he was a high roller the casinos put him up in $2,000-a-night suites and offered him VIP tickets to the best shows.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2020
In 2002, when he was 31, he went through Washington’s revolving door to become a lobbyist — working for an influential high roller named Jack Abramoff, whom he had met through another Republican staff member.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2018
She said Dray was, like, a high roller, and that was bad.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
