as in fashionable
having or showing a very high degree of elegance and luxury
Celebrities paraded the red carpet in a wide display of posh outfits. The posh hotel carries a hefty price tag.
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Recent Examples of posh
Nothing will ever really be revealed or explained by the end, but Williams’ script sets up so many fascinating ways in which these two very different women — the relatively posh Elsie and the definitely struggling-class Colleen — strike a chord.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The couple meets in a posh restaurant atop a skyscraper, but the lofty atmosphere soon turns to dread as Violet begins receiving drops on her phone with instructions to kill Henry.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
To someone from a hardscrabble life, Hartford seemed so posh and civilized to him.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
The Visiting Masters weekend is a posh program that brings top wellness practitioners in different areas here to the Connecticut countryside, for top-notch retreats, exclusive sessions, and deep healing.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The couple meets in a posh restaurant atop a skyscraper, but the lofty atmosphere soon turns to dread as Violet begins receiving drops on her phone with instructions to kill Henry.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
To someone from a hardscrabble life, Hartford seemed so posh and civilized to him.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
The Visiting Masters weekend is a posh program that brings top wellness practitioners in different areas here to the Connecticut countryside, for top-notch retreats, exclusive sessions, and deep healing.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posh
Adjective
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The couple was spotted attending the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on June 27 and wore a pair of fashionable ensembles for the event.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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These high-waist yoga leggings with contrast trim feature a contrast trim for a fashionable touch.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Swap out that workmanlike case for something that’s more casual, more stylish, and—whisper it—more functional.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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One of the biggest struggles of dressing for the summer heat is finding a pair of sandals that are both stylish and comfortable.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Fons’ Mandane was every bit as gripping, too, sharpening her luxurious mezzo to deadly points in the first act and lacing it with sobs in the third.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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This marble top table from Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse has the same rustic, yet modern design with its sleek top and wood base with an antique finish.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Digitizing services or offering sleek apps is no longer sufficient.—
Gabriele Buffo,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The space was housed in a beautiful Beaux-Arts maison with chic minimal decor.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 June 2025
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The new museum is located only a stone’s throw from Maison Fragonard, a chic guest house offering six bedrooms in three apartments — each spanning one floor – that the brand opened in 2021.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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While the singer's latest full-length continues to appear on a handful of album charts in the United Kingdom, none of the tunes pushed from the project — or its deluxe edition follow-up, Brighter Days Ahead — are still present.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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There are three complete shows in the deluxe version, as well as tracks from warm-up club dates and soundboard highlights from various live dates.—
Joe Gross,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The lavish Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos, the fourth-richest person in the world, is set to take place the same weekend as Squid Game Season 3’s release on Netflix.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The fourth-richest person in the world is set to have a lavish wedding in the Italian city, an event that has caused consternation online and in Venice.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posh. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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