as in fashionable
having or showing a very high degree of elegance and luxury
Celebrities paraded the red carpet in a wide display of posh outfits. The posh hotel carries a hefty price tag.
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Recent Examples of posh
Past interiors run the gamut from a Manhattan skyscraper apartment to a posh boutique in Beverly Hills.
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Because these were breeding cows, their posh names always referenced their ancestry.
—Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
To complete the stereotype, the character was supposed to sound more posh.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
This posh locale offers excellent amenities outside the show for dining and entertainment, and like Monaco, has a number of highly sought after invites to upscale festivities for clients and partners.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Because these were breeding cows, their posh names always referenced their ancestry.
—Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
To complete the stereotype, the character was supposed to sound more posh.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
This posh locale offers excellent amenities outside the show for dining and entertainment, and like Monaco, has a number of highly sought after invites to upscale festivities for clients and partners.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posh
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These fashionable kicks have removable EVA orthotic inserts and thick, cushioned soles that’ll support your feet on long travel days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the same way that Demi Moore made pregnancy photoshoots fashionable with her iconic 1991 Vanity Fair cover, newer generations of expectant mothers have had their own celebrity trendsetters.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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While attending day two of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Feb. 10, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, kept warm in a super stylish longline coat alongside her husband, Prince Harry, in 20-degree temperatures.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The artist whose been on a roll as of late utilized his set to showcase his most stylish era yet.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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The tour included a visit to Lanvin’s Vic Room, an archival space that hosts some of the maison’s most iconic creations, including the whimsical Python Cat Bag, a piece that exemplifies Lanvin’s playful yet luxurious aesthetic.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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But the most luxurious way to experience this preserve is to rent a glamping tent.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jutes, meanwhile, rocks a sleek black suit and sunglasses, as the couple poses in a vintage convertible car.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rowland wore a sleek velvet black dress, as Williams sported a short sequin red cocktail dress.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Vionic Women's Hayes Skimmers Ballet Flat $135 $65 at Amazon These chic Hayes skimmers are like a cross between a ballet flat and a slip-on loafer.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Her plan was to return to LA for the Grammys, release a deluxe version of Short n’ Sweet on Valentine’s Day with five additional tracks (including a Dolly Parton feature), then begin the European leg of her tour, in Dublin.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Scandinavian influences still reign strong in a partnership with Wilding Hotels, offering both deluxe rooms with a king-sized bed and couch, and standard rooms with a queen bed.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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Adams, a former NYPD officer and Democrat who previously registered as a Republican, was accused by federal prosecutors of taking lavish flights and hotel stays from Turkish businessmen and officials for more than a decade.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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But its 11 songs are only a part of the film’s lavish musical treatment, which required an 85-piece orchestra and 60-voice choir.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posh. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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