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
It’s expected to be a more upmarket design than that of the Apple AirTag, with a metal and glass outer, and slightly greater thickness than Apple’s tracker.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
José, Johnny, Saleem, Adolfo or Carlos had spent the penultimate day of 1973 preparing to shoot dead Joseph Edward Sieff, the Jewish president of Marks & Spencer, a major retail chain whose upmarket shops were to be found on high streets across Britain, and a prominent supporter of Israel.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Hanalei Town is home to an upmarket shopping district not lacking in Kauai charm.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Its interior fuses hallmark design elements from the Maybach brand alongside upmarket textures, including significant upholstery moments throughout each of the guest cabins.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
José, Johnny, Saleem, Adolfo or Carlos had spent the penultimate day of 1973 preparing to shoot dead Joseph Edward Sieff, the Jewish president of Marks & Spencer, a major retail chain whose upmarket shops were to be found on high streets across Britain, and a prominent supporter of Israel.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Hanalei Town is home to an upmarket shopping district not lacking in Kauai charm.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Its interior fuses hallmark design elements from the Maybach brand alongside upmarket textures, including significant upholstery moments throughout each of the guest cabins.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upmarket
Adjective
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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The final space in the show considers Gnoli’s preoccupation with clothing, in part a product of his costume-design background and exposure to his first wife’s fashionable friends.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Depending on the combination, this creates either a clean, almost futuristic appeal or a soft, elegant look.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The upscale restaurant opened at the Quarter less than two years ago.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The multi-day event, founded by jewelry entrepreneur Oliver Smith and presented in partnership with the Aspen Chamber Resort Association, will return to the upscale Colorado enclave this August with an unprecedented program.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Zara has just been accepted into both Mensa, a high-IQ society that recognizes the top 2% of the population, and Intertel, an even more exclusive group limited to the top 1%.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmarket. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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