as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good
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Recent Examples of upmarket
Powell recommended footwear brands find more ways to monetize their partnerships, perhaps by bringing a color or material element from the upmarket product into the core collection.
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Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Frontier and Spirit have started offering more bundles that include seats and baggage as well as more upmarket offerings like seats with more personal space.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Where to Go The Madrones & The Brambles Hideaway – Stylish sister properties in Philo with vineyard views and garden paths, plus an upmarket cannabis apothecary.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Aston Martin has, as noted, pushed its cars decidedly upmarket, and this pinnacle offering now competes, in price and power, directly with vehicles such as the $504,000 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider while coming in well above the Bentley Continental GTC, which starts at $336,000.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Frontier and Spirit have started offering more bundles that include seats and baggage as well as more upmarket offerings like seats with more personal space.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Where to Go The Madrones & The Brambles Hideaway – Stylish sister properties in Philo with vineyard views and garden paths, plus an upmarket cannabis apothecary.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Aston Martin has, as noted, pushed its cars decidedly upmarket, and this pinnacle offering now competes, in price and power, directly with vehicles such as the $504,000 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider while coming in well above the Bentley Continental GTC, which starts at $336,000.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upmarket
Adjective
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You’d be surprised at how leveled-up your loungewear becomes under a fashionable trench coat, and how swapping your overworn, pilling sweatpants for equally comfortable track pants or satin trousers turns comfy wear into a statement.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alo Yoga consistently delivers fashionable picks that are comfortable enough to wear all day, and my most recent matching set is no exception.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Today, pieces by Arunashi—such as a statement cuff made of carbon fiber framed by pavé diamonds and centered on a lozenge-shape green beryl totaling more than 34 carats—are stocked at upscale stores including Marissa Collections.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The two had planned to transform the vessel into an upscale entertainment venue.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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Chick-fil-A’s free breakfast offering is exclusive to the restaurant’s app, according to a news release.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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This exclusive scent has notes of refreshing grapefruit, crisp cucumbers, flower petals, and musk and lasts for approximately two months.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmarket. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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