as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
a new upscale shopping center is under construction on the west end of town
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Recent Examples of upscale
This Mass Ave restaurant offers a weekend brunch with high-end dishes like multi-topping pancake or bagel boards ($22), three-egg omelets ($14 to $15) and salads ($12 to $15), plus upscale renditions of other familiar breakfast staples.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Here’s a floral print that’s not overly feminine, but can add a serious dose of upscale farmhouse energy to your space.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Whether your style leans classic and traditional, modern with a touch of boho, or very industrial, the Brookbury, Marlow, and Ezra outdoor furniture collections from our Walmart line offer plenty of upscale options at affordable prices to make your backyard your favorite place to be.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Hero of the Seas will feature eight distinct neighborhoods and a record-setting 28 dining venues, offering everything from upscale experiences to casual, family-friendly bites.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Here’s a floral print that’s not overly feminine, but can add a serious dose of upscale farmhouse energy to your space.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Whether your style leans classic and traditional, modern with a touch of boho, or very industrial, the Brookbury, Marlow, and Ezra outdoor furniture collections from our Walmart line offer plenty of upscale options at affordable prices to make your backyard your favorite place to be.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Hero of the Seas will feature eight distinct neighborhoods and a record-setting 28 dining venues, offering everything from upscale experiences to casual, family-friendly bites.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
Adjective
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The spa Set over 27,000 square feet and four floors; the elegant Guerlain Spa and Pillar Wellbeing was created by the studio Goddard Littlefair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cabins are rustically elegant and come with one to four bedrooms.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Services such as massages and facials are available for both Silica and Retreat guests, but the saunas, cold plunge, and exclusive lagoon are set aside for those with a suite at the Retreat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Paradise Guest Ranch Buffalo, Wyoming The century-old Paradise Guest Ranch offers weeklong family stays during the summer and adult-exclusive weeks when the kids go back to school.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cofounder of Canyon Equity, a firm that specializes in developing high-end resorts in rare locations, Henkel has become a connoisseur of remarkably quiet landscapes.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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In a region where contemporary farmhouses, Tuscan villas and modern glass boxes tend to dominate high-end construction, the home’s French country roots feel intentional rather than trendy.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If the execution is even half as impressive as the concepts, these age‑defying makeovers will stir the competitive waters for Oceania, Viking and other upmarket rivals.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Royal Caribbean is outperforming its peers in one of the hottest sectors of the tourism industry, Liberty said, in part because of its focus on upmarket cruise experiences on mega ships and private island clubs like CocoCay in the Bahamas and Haiti’s Labadee.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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