upscale

adjective

ˈəp-ˈskāl How to pronounce upscale (audio)
Definition of upscalenext
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 The development, which marked the architect’s first residential project in New York, comprises 115 upscale apartments with soaring ceilings, expansive glass walls, and private elevator access. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 Modern, upscale buyers and travelers have a long list of needs and wants these days beyond just a gate, square footage, and the view. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The Lake Norman area has welcomed a wave of new restaurants over the past year and a half or so, from family-run gyro shops to upscale steakhouses. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Matthew and Elena Kittle filed the lawsuit July 2 against The Bay Club, an upscale club with multiple locations, including one in El Segundo, just south of Los Angeles. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
  1. fashionable
  2. elegant
  3. exclusive
  4. high-end
  5. upmarket
Adjective
  • These tactics often cater to baddies — Gen Z-speak for any fashionable, confident person — to reach younger, usually female audiences.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Channel your inner Sporty Spice with preppy tees featuring jersey numbers and rugby stripes, executed with fashionable precision by Versace, Nili Lotan, Staud, and TWP.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • Her presence helps define the smart way Little Fish positions itself along the borderlines of casual and fancy, quirky and elegant.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • These elegant, loose-fitting pull-on pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
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Definition of exclusive
Adjective
  • Criterion, which has long put out high-end home video editions of Anderson’s work and recently issued a 20-disc box set, will also have a special presence at the Bowl.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The more intentional your choices, the more high-end your bathroom will feel.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of high-end
Adjective
  • The company has spent recent years moving decisively upmarket, shifting consumer perception away from department-store familiarity toward a more elevated luxury position.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Coffee comes from an upmarket machine, each cupful ground fresh.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
Definition of upmarket

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