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
According to them, around 15–20 years ago, even budget hotels began installing tile and granite in their bathrooms for a more upscale, durable look.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Well, then here’s an original starring Dakota Johnson as an upscale matchmaker torn between the wealthy unicorn guy, played by Pedro Pascal, and the poor b.f. with a heart of gold, played by Chris Evans.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 June 2025
Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Lululemon High-rise Sports Shorts These Lululemon bottoms look like upscale boxer shorts, but they’re built with movement in mind.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Well, then here’s an original starring Dakota Johnson as an upscale matchmaker torn between the wealthy unicorn guy, played by Pedro Pascal, and the poor b.f. with a heart of gold, played by Chris Evans.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 June 2025
Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Lululemon High-rise Sports Shorts These Lululemon bottoms look like upscale boxer shorts, but they’re built with movement in mind.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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The brand offers a wide range of fashionable options, featuring more than a dozen colors and print styles, some available at a discount.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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The challenge of finding fashionable, seasonal attire, however, becomes a thing of the past after a glance at Amazon Outlet’s summer fashion deals.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Refined, elegant food, intelligent service, and a warm living-room-like ambiance make this one of Rome’s top upscale restaurants.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Grace Karin Floral Maxi Sundress, $48 with Prime $60 $48 at Amazon This floral maxi sundress creates an elegant A-line silhouette that shoppers say looks beautiful on a wide range of figures and heights.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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The government initiative’s exclusive digital platform, ExtraITAStyle, also saw a 2025 website refresh with new wholesale tools to allow American retailers to discover its comprehensive assortment of Italian brands — featuring more than 6,000 products.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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In an exclusive interview at the Shanghai International Film Festival, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond revealed three major Chinese productions filmed with Imax cameras set to dominate the summer slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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In matters as simple as buying a luxury automobile, or a new high-end watch, money secretly changes hands and kids are trafficked with no knowledge of the swirling powers profiting from their talents.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The high-end cabinets have a beautiful wood finish and provide ample storage space for cooking ingredients and utensils.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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The bombing took place in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, Russian state media outlet TASS reported at the time.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The bombing took place in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, state media outlet TASS reported at the time.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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