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
Easy sundresses or blouse-trouser combos are safe; just be sure to add more elevated details, like pretty ballet flats, pearl earrings, or a posh mini bag.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to world-class golf, there are boutique hotels like Habitas Tulum, comprised of 32 ultra-posh canvas tents, most of which are set back in the jungle under the cover of palm and sea grape trees.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
In season 2, Josh is the general manager at an ultra-posh country club.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Pensione America, tucked on a quiet neighborhood street just a two minute bike ride from the beach, takes its design cue from the area’s posh, seaside energy of summer.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to world-class golf, there are boutique hotels like Habitas Tulum, comprised of 32 ultra-posh canvas tents, most of which are set back in the jungle under the cover of palm and sea grape trees.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
In season 2, Josh is the general manager at an ultra-posh country club.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Pensione America, tucked on a quiet neighborhood street just a two minute bike ride from the beach, takes its design cue from the area’s posh, seaside energy of summer.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posh
Adjective
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Massive modern skyscrapers dominate the horizon, complemented by fashionable retail outlets.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And yet, here comes along Björk, not just cutting a stylish figure in the ensemble on a red carpet, but basically raving in it.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Modern Vienna is a thriving metropolis with a stylish centre.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Dry Goods and its sibling stores, Wild Life and Workshop, had music from former first lady of France Carla Bruni playing over the stereo and were heavy on Belgian and Japanese lines that were equal parts luxurious (silk) and frumpy (boxy).—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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The luxurious-feeling moisturizer contains a ferment concentrate to fade sun spots or dark spots, and to combat wrinkles for a more resilient finish.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There is The Portrait’s sleek modern lines with industrial influences.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Housed in the sleek, minimalist 40 mm case of its award-winning Streamliner, the piece pairs genuine mechanical ingenuity with a retro refit of one of sneaker culture’s most recognizable innovations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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With its chic, polo-style cut, this streamlined dress will soon be on weekly rotation in your closet.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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All-inclusive lodging options include luxe lodge rooms and cabins done up in Western chic style.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The interiors of the standard overwater and deluxe overwater villas are the same, but the view is different; standard villas look out on the sea and others opposite them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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In addition to the standard digital release, the collection will be available in both standard and deluxe physical editions.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Bezos is no stranger to seeing protesters come between himself and a lavish celebration.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posh. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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