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 investigation centered on the residence of Annoud Ghazzawi, her husband and two children on Escondito Circle, in an upscale Sarasota neighborhood.
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Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The company also already has plans to significantly expand and enhance the more upscale Grand Canyon Nature Lodge across the street from Marble Canyon Lodge.
—Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Mass-market operators have upscale counterparts, and those tend to be on the smaller side.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The company also already has plans to significantly expand and enhance the more upscale Grand Canyon Nature Lodge across the street from Marble Canyon Lodge.
—Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Mass-market operators have upscale counterparts, and those tend to be on the smaller side.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.—
Cierra Black,
Refinery29,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chick-fil-A’s free breakfast offering is exclusive to the restaurant’s app, according to a news release.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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This exclusive scent has notes of refreshing grapefruit, crisp cucumbers, flower petals, and musk and lasts for approximately two months.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle, now confirmed as the Kosmera Nebula 1, signals the appliance maker’s serious ambitions beyond household tech and into high-end mobility.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Expect high-end steaks on the menu, along with options that a raw bar and other seafood selections.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hanalei Town is home to an upmarket shopping district not lacking in Kauai charm.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
25 Dec. 2025
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Its interior fuses hallmark design elements from the Maybach brand alongside upmarket textures, including significant upholstery moments throughout each of the guest cabins.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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