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
Armen Sarkisyan died Monday at a Moscow hospital from injuries sustained in an explosion in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, TASS quoted the medical services as saying.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Harry Styles is known for his electric bike habit, and has often been photographed cycling Lime Bikes around London’s most upmarket neighborhoods.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Lewis Nunn 6) Hugo's, Dublin Sitting just off the northeast corner of St. Stephens Green, Hugo’s is an upmarket French-meets-Irish bistro with a private members club feel.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The incident occurred at around 3.20 p.m. local time (3.20 a.m. ET) in the upmarket Haidian district of China’s capital, local police said in a statement.
—Shawn Deng, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Harry Styles is known for his electric bike habit, and has often been photographed cycling Lime Bikes around London’s most upmarket neighborhoods.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Lewis Nunn 6) Hugo's, Dublin Sitting just off the northeast corner of St. Stephens Green, Hugo’s is an upmarket French-meets-Irish bistro with a private members club feel.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The incident occurred at around 3.20 p.m. local time (3.20 a.m. ET) in the upmarket Haidian district of China’s capital, local police said in a statement.
—Shawn Deng, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upmarket
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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Suddenly, a classic white T-shirt and jeans combo has become dynamic, interesting, and highly elegant.—
Paulina Berges,
Glamour,
16 Aug. 2025
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The car’s elegant and understated design, creampuff ride, and regal comportment of occupants was—and remains— the reward of the Corniche experience.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Bull Guard Crossbody Leather Phone Purse This upscale leather crossbody will add a vibrant pop of color to your travel wardrobe while offering stealthy anti-theft features.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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Known for upscale homes, golf courses and country clubs, Tarzana had a median home sale price of $1.1 million in July, according to Redfin.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting and exclusive subscriber content that's too important to ignore.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The family was welcomed by staff and presented with an exclusive prize package including a complimentary membership to the Science Center, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmarket. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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