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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 Megu was an upscale sushi restaurant known for fish flown in daily from Japan. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Guests can dine at the upscale brasserie by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson and unwind with a facial, massage, or body treatment at Guerlain Spa. — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 The upscale seafood and chophouse highlights Canadian ingredients and is a convenient stop for festivalgoers, thanks to its location near the main action. — Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026 Known for its intimate ships, upscale service and interiors, and smaller port destinations, Seabourn delivers a top-notch cruise product for the discerning traveler. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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
  • At the fashionable Masel Tov restaurant, a poem by the Jewish wartime hero Hannah Szenes marks a fragment of wall, part of a ghetto where 70,000 Jewish people lived for several weeks between December 1944 and January 1945.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Noel also praises Liam’s fashionable cool (Stone Island parka, big sunglasses, tambourine as a fascinator) and how much his frontman persona resonated with fans worldwide.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • The menu is helmed by Tyler Heckman, a Connecticut native who cut his teeth in New York, and is elegant and thoughtfully sourced but approachable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Related Articles All over the bodice, but most certainly the skirt of the dress, flouncy, delicate feathers were featured in abundance, giving the overall design a distinctly textural and playful feel that was still refined and elegant.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • That used to be the exclusive privilege of enterprises with development teams.
    — Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Flying Blue Ultimate members will also have an exclusive space within the lounge.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclusive
Adjective
  • Minibars include high-end wines, like a $72 Whitehall Lane cabernet sauvignon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Shortages in labor, building supplies, high-end chips and permits, in addition to rising interest rates and public antipathy to data centers, have caused wide-scale data center construction delays.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of high-end
Adjective
  • Inside Man has much to say about post-9/11 New York City, but Lee seems primarily focused on creating an upmarket adult thriller that would make Sidney Lumet proud.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What if an upmarket pizzeria has red pepper flakes, but not her preferred chili oil?
    — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of upmarket

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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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