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 Nike corporate logo hangs above its store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall in San Diego, California, on Dec. 13, 2024.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 June 2025
South American theft gangs have plagued upscale areas of L.A. in recent years.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
From upscale dinners, business lunches, to fun nights with your girls at the concerts, and attending inspiring ESSENCE panels at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, these versatile outfits will easily take you from day to night, while slaying everyone in New Orleans.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 June 2025
The series is built upon a delightful conceit: in an upscale English retirement village, four residents meet once a week to solve cold cases.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 June 2025
South American theft gangs have plagued upscale areas of L.A. in recent years.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
From upscale dinners, business lunches, to fun nights with your girls at the concerts, and attending inspiring ESSENCE panels at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, these versatile outfits will easily take you from day to night, while slaying everyone in New Orleans.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 June 2025
The series is built upon a delightful conceit: in an upscale English retirement village, four residents meet once a week to solve cold cases.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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The couple was spotted attending the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on June 27 and wore a pair of fashionable ensembles for the event.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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These high-waist yoga leggings with contrast trim feature a contrast trim for a fashionable touch.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Beside skiing and yachting, tennis is one of its major concerns, and this season’s assortment includes the elegant Ellen blazer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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Auberge Tokito, which opened in April 2024, is an elegant Ryokan (Japanese-style restaurant with lodging facilities) in Tachikawa City on the outskirts of central Tokyo.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Meanwhile, tribal groups with exclusive rights to offer gambling in states like California are concerned prediction markets entering their territories will upend their economies.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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The chain positioned itself as the high-end option, and sales dipped as customers turned to cheaper alternatives like Luckin.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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One focuses on gulper sharks, a deepwater species now being fished for their liver oil, used in high-end cosmetics.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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