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
Otherwise, consider the more posh neighborhoods of Chelsea and Kensington—ideal for leisurely days spent browsing boutiques and art galleries or strolling over to Notting Hill for coffee and craft bakeries.
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Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Now, four more posh families want to get in good with Le Bail by competing to see who can kill Grace first.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Soly Hux Short-Sleeve Cardigan Practical and posh, this Soly Hux cardigan is just what your closet needs for transitional weather.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Now, four more posh families want to get in good with Le Bail by competing to see who can kill Grace first.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Soly Hux Short-Sleeve Cardigan Practical and posh, this Soly Hux cardigan is just what your closet needs for transitional weather.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posh
Adjective
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ballet flat silhouette is stylish.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set in a secluded Catalonian villa, the irksomely stylish story centers on a rich family living in insulated excess until an outsider disrupts their precarious peace.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the way Marchenko insists on drawing lines of uncomplicated beauty through the howling darkness of these songs gives his solitude a luxurious, almost decadent quality.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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Striking new lights — inside and out — add to the visual appeal of a luxurious new interior and entirely new exterior.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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It was well appointed and modern, with a sleek and nicely stocked wet bar, and curtains that swiftly opened or closed at the touch of a button.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Low Tow prototype also includes a sleek indoor corner kitchen with slim rectangular sink, dual-burner induction cooktop and 12-V compressor fridge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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The result is a chic outfit that’s modern and sophisticated.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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The ground-level studio apartment, which serves as a deluxe guest suite, has its own kitchen, full bathroom, and washer/dryer unit.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pre-order Aster's deluxe limited-edition at Amazon now.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Twenty or thirty years ago, stadiums entered a luxury arms race, and they are now largely designed for lavish fan experiences affordable to only a few.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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In Miami, lavish supper clubs with elaborate shows drew crowds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posh. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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