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
Highlands Detroit Inside one of Detroit's most iconic landmarks of all is the upscale Highlands restaurant on the 71st and 72nd floor of the Renaissance Center.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
With a focus on artisanal techniques, upscale design, and limited-edition offerings, Starbucks Reserve is positioned as a luxury coffee experience—an attempt to elevate the brand beyond everyday convenience and into the realm of specialty coffee culture.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Luminae offered elevated dining, with impressive service even for an upscale cruise line like Celebrity.
—Paul J. Heney, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
For an upscale evening, dine at Orion's Rooftop, which has an unbeatable ocean view and a refined Asian-fusion menu.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
With a focus on artisanal techniques, upscale design, and limited-edition offerings, Starbucks Reserve is positioned as a luxury coffee experience—an attempt to elevate the brand beyond everyday convenience and into the realm of specialty coffee culture.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Luminae offered elevated dining, with impressive service even for an upscale cruise line like Celebrity.
—Paul J. Heney, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
For an upscale evening, dine at Orion's Rooftop, which has an unbeatable ocean view and a refined Asian-fusion menu.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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The Newbury Boston Day One in Boston Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Newbury Boston in the city’s fashionable Back Bay neighborhood is a wonderful choice for your stay.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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What starts as a rouse to complete a business deal quickly evolves into something a little too real between the unsuspecting pair—while Sabrina’s Vogue internship in Paris adds an extra touch of fashionable fun.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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Garner State Park in Concan, Texas, has some of the state’s most beautiful fall foliage—and the sights are especially beautiful along the Frio River, which is lined with elegant cypress trees.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Shop One-Of-A-Kind Stores Clothing And Home Goods Notable retail options in the area include The Shaggy Ram, which sells a variety of elegant imports from England and France, and Tully Rector, a clothing store that has been open in Middleburg for more than 30 years.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In archival footage and exclusive interviews, the people touched by this case are still pained by its memory.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2025
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Cirilli provided an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital about Schreiner's lawsuit against Princeton.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Musk fans shrug off recent drama Jacob Towe, a high-end lighting designer, visited the diner while on a trip from Florida.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Having defined his whole life through his job, and desperate for money to support his family and pay for his new house, You Man-soo (Lee Byung-hun) is determined to find a new position in the field of high-end paper.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Aug. 2025
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Rather than young school children, our heroes are octogenarians living in a rather upmarket retirement home (the fictitious Coopers Chase).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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With its upmarket boutiques, wine bars, and spas, it’s been called the Hamptons of Florida.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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