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
Carol lives in an upscale corner of Albuquerque, and while her cul-de-sac does bear a passing resemblance to the Schraders’ neck of the woods on Breaking Bad, Gilligan and his crew built their residential neighborhood from the ground up, brick by brick.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Those are just two upscale, adult-skewing movies in a crowded September and October that have seen the subgenre buckle.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Good luck if one of your holiday wishes is to dine at 1587 Prime, the upscale steakhouse recently opened in Kansas City by Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Today, Folsom is known for its upscale neighborhoods, recreational lake and expansive shopping centers, but echoes from California’s frontier spirit still linger — especially at Matt Garry’s home.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Those are just two upscale, adult-skewing movies in a crowded September and October that have seen the subgenre buckle.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Good luck if one of your holiday wishes is to dine at 1587 Prime, the upscale steakhouse recently opened in Kansas City by Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Today, Folsom is known for its upscale neighborhoods, recreational lake and expansive shopping centers, but echoes from California’s frontier spirit still linger — especially at Matt Garry’s home.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.—
Cierra Black,
Refinery29,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The long-sleeve polo sweater has elegant pearl buttons that pop against the sweater’s neutral color.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pact designates Utopai as the exclusive AI tech partner for entertainment for Stock Farm Road, which is reportedly looking to turn Korea into a $35B artificial intelligence data center.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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There was also one exclusive cookie, found in approximately every three packs, that featured Gomez's signature, marking the first time Oreo has ever put an autograph on a cookie, the company said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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All eyes were on how the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies would sort out their differences on a range of topics from soybeans and fentanyl to rare earth minerals and high-end computer chips.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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For example, Swan Lake, created with Jacki Apple, combines a film noir murder trope with the glitzy alluring language of high-end advertising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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