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
Locals dress up for afternoon conversations over high tea at Le Salon, cocktails in the posh Polo Club Lounge, or leisurely weekend brunches in the sunlit Grill Room.
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AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
The only reason most of these posh yahoos are here is because the grand tour is an experience they are supposed to collect.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The Four Seasons is synonymous with posh living and service where every desire is attended to, but for many years, Atlanta’s didn’t even have a main restaurant.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Life Time will be a posh, state-of-the-art place for pilates, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa, pickleball and racquetball courts, workout areas, a rock climbing wall and much more.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
The only reason most of these posh yahoos are here is because the grand tour is an experience they are supposed to collect.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The Four Seasons is synonymous with posh living and service where every desire is attended to, but for many years, Atlanta’s didn’t even have a main restaurant.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Life Time will be a posh, state-of-the-art place for pilates, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa, pickleball and racquetball courts, workout areas, a rock climbing wall and much more.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posh
Adjective
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Not the flashiest or most fashionable, but the most exquisitely made, the most precise.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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For others, a maxi-length puffer or cuddly Teddy Bear coat could coax them out the door with a little fashionable flair.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The brand has amassed a following of loyal travelers who live for its sleek, stylish, and functional bags.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The TiLink is a stylish bracelet that doubles as a 24-in-1 multifunctional toolkit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her nursery is luxurious with cushions and toys, soft rugs and sofas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In terms of places to stay, the region’s revival has been led by the arrival of Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre regenerative retreat near the wilds of Dartmoor featuring 10 luxurious suites housed in timeworn stone barns and a Victorian farmhouse, decorated in a sleek but sensitive contemporary style.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Take a cue from Nicole Kidman and swap bulky trainers for a sleeker option that styles effortlessly from the plane to wherever the day takes you.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s also a very chic gym here, which has a small selection of exercise equipment available for use at any time for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mules are the quiet MVP of a casual-chic outfit any time of year.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now three decades later, Sideshow has become the internet’s premier destination for deluxe pop culture collectibles, offering not only statues and figures crafted by Sideshow’s artisans but also a huge range of officially licensed products from artists all over the world.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The lavish lifestyle, previously kept in the dark, was now out in the open.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Several design vestiges remain from its heyday welcoming famous guests, lavish parties and cabaret shows including the iconic landmark neon sign at the top of the building.—
Sara Liss,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posh. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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