as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
a new upscale shopping center is under construction on the west end of town
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Recent Examples of upscale
The upscale Red Horse Market, located in the ultra-wealthy enclave of East Hampton, New York, is now charging even more for the luxury item.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Metallic letters from an upscale beauty salon were hanging by wires over windows with the glass blown out.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The celeb family had dinner together at upscale Italian restaurant Loulou, per Daily Mail.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for upscale
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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,
24 June 2026
Metallic letters from an upscale beauty salon were hanging by wires over windows with the glass blown out.
—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The celeb family had dinner together at upscale Italian restaurant Loulou, per Daily Mail.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for upscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.
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The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
Adjective
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Featuring a classic Damask print, this three-piece quilt set will make any bedroom feel elegant and sophisticated.
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The Wente Clone Chardonnay 2024 – A truly elegant expression of the Wente Chardonnay clone, beautifully balanced fruit, oak, and acidity.
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The platform, which formerly only offered deals on flights, will offer standalone hotel bookings and better value through flight and hotel bundle offerings Travelers will gain access to exclusive pricing that is otherwise unavailable when booking flights and accommodations separately.
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Attorneys for the challenger Sullivan argued that the Constitution lays out three exclusive qualifications for the Senate — age, citizenship and residency.
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Sound tuning and aspects of the speaker design, meanwhile, have been entrusted to audiophile sound tuner Benno Baun Medgaard, the man also behind the tuning of ultra high-end speakers from Gryphon and Raidho.
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The hotel is planned to include 44 high-end rooms, a restaurant, gym and other spaces for guest use.
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Coffee comes from an upmarket machine, each cupful ground fresh.
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The small gear selector feels disappointingly flimsy considering the otherwise upmarket presentation.
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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