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 Historic Folsom restaurant, at 727 Traders Lane, has an upscale take on the great outdoors, with an expansive food menu covering meat, seafood and vegetarian options.
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Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The pair then began scouting locations, zeroing in on quaint meets upscale Coral Gables.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The two-story building includes the namesake seafood restaurant on the first floor and a more upscale venue called Top of the Market on the second level.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Of course there was arabica, the premium bean served at almost all upscale coffee shops.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The pair then began scouting locations, zeroing in on quaint meets upscale Coral Gables.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The two-story building includes the namesake seafood restaurant on the first floor and a more upscale venue called Top of the Market on the second level.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Of course there was arabica, the premium bean served at almost all upscale coffee shops.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
Adjective
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Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dream drive package includes private transfer to The Barn, Napa Valley Car Club's exclusive clubhouse, post-drive drinks and stories and return transfer.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another unique amenity of this Four Seasons is its high-end Elusa winery complete with four-acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard on property.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Cultural District has become one of Fort Worth’s hottest addresses for commercial real estate, high-end hospitality and corporate relocations.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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