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
The setting is a dusty town square, bordered on one side by the posh Siete Mares Hotel and on the other by the city’s worst quarter, fronted by the Ritz Men Only, a dangerous flophouse.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Several high-profile billionaires moved abroad and real estate sales in the poshest neighborhoods did fall.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
My parents, Caribbean immigrants who ran a home daycare, had no way of preparing me for these posh young students and their unfathomable stories about ski vacations and summer trips abroad.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
During the first half, 27 businesses opened on many of the 29 blocks stretching from East 57th Street to East 86th Street, according to the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, which focuses on that posh stretch.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Several high-profile billionaires moved abroad and real estate sales in the poshest neighborhoods did fall.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
My parents, Caribbean immigrants who ran a home daycare, had no way of preparing me for these posh young students and their unfathomable stories about ski vacations and summer trips abroad.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
During the first half, 27 businesses opened on many of the 29 blocks stretching from East 57th Street to East 86th Street, according to the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, which focuses on that posh stretch.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posh
Adjective
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The chic pants can be paired with a simple black sweater and sneakers for a fashionable, on-the-go look that will effortlessly transition from the airplane to sightseeing without having to make a pitstop to change.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Caddis reading glasses stand out for their bold, fashionable frames and high-quality lens technology.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It’s also made with real leather and looks more stylish and less industrial than other phone cases.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Finding studio apartment ideas that’ll work for you may require a bit of extra ingenuity, planning, and editing, but a stylish and functional end result is absolutely possible—and well worth the extra effort.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Last Crumb's cookies are excellent edible gifts, with a luxurious flavor and mouthfeel and the price tag to match.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Accompanying the single, Cardi directed a luxurious visual alongside Patientce Foster.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 70-footer is defined by both its looks—a sleek exterior and sporty rounded superstructure—and top speed of 35 knots, thanks to three Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 engines that produce 2,700 hp.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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Marc Newson brought a fresh and daring perspective to the design that’s culminated in a sleek, sculptural and futuristic superyacht that’s unlike anything else.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Kardashians star marked another year around the sun on Aug. 10 with a chic dinner party thrown by her sister, Kendall Jenner.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence has been spotted a few times wearing the Vans Authentic sneaker in canvas, styling them with everything from oversized, button-down shirts and baggy blue jeans, to chic suiting separates, and tailored leather jackets.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For a deluxe edition track that debuted more than a year ago and which wasn’t pushed as a single, that’s a solid showing.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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In March, Ballerini released the deluxe version of her album Patterns.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Since turning into tourist hot spots, these lavish bathrooms helped drive Deji’s daily foot traffic to a record 335,000 during the Labor Day Golden Week in May.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Menu highlights include Bavarian pretzels, hot wings, pizza, burgers and lavish charcuterie boards.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posh. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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