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
Esteban: The food at Champagne Tiger pairs nicely with the upscale cocktail lounge vibe at this relatively new East Colfax restaurant and bar.
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John Frank, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Nab a cabin or lodge room at the more upscale Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort (from $175 per night), reserve a car campsite at rustic Cottonwood Hot Springs (from $66 per night), or rent an entire house with its own private pool at Antero Hot Springs Cabins (from $385 per night).
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
The Berger home is in an upscale D.C. neighborhood full of lobbyists and corporate attorneys.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 28 Feb. 2025
The hotel also had an upscale choice of restaurants, like Umo, specializing in foods of the Yucatan, Zen, the sushi spot, and Wai, the Thai place.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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John Frank, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Nab a cabin or lodge room at the more upscale Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort (from $175 per night), reserve a car campsite at rustic Cottonwood Hot Springs (from $66 per night), or rent an entire house with its own private pool at Antero Hot Springs Cabins (from $385 per night).
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
The Berger home is in an upscale D.C. neighborhood full of lobbyists and corporate attorneys.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 28 Feb. 2025
The hotel also had an upscale choice of restaurants, like Umo, specializing in foods of the Yucatan, Zen, the sushi spot, and Wai, the Thai place.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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Arquette is said to be playing a record label boss, Skarsgard as a fashionable European creative and Mullen as xcx’s personal assistant.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zara and Eugenie, who turns 35 later this month, sported coordinating outfits with burgundy hues for the fashionable day out and posed together for a picture.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Inside, details like custom door trim and crown mouldings add elegant touches to the living and family rooms throughout the home.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Amazon Essentials Pleated-Shoulder Crewneck Sweater This crewneck sweater gets an elegant update with pleated details at the shoulders.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Axios got a behind-the-scenes look at these exclusive spaces.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The brand pioneered active noise cancelling headphones, and has remained a pioneer in providing sonic peace to everyone that can afford the brand’s high-end products.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
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Today it is used mainly for military, high-end vertical applications and rural areas where cellular networks do not currently reach.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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If rooting for a major-league team can feel like going to a really upmarket McDonalds, minor-league sports give that beloved local pizza joint.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Armen Sarkisyan died Monday at a Moscow hospital from injuries sustained in an explosion in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, TASS quoted the medical services as saying.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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