upcycle
verb
up·cy·cle
ˈəp-ˌsī-kəl 
upcycled; upcycling
: to recycle (something) in such a way that the resulting product is of a higher value than the original item : to create an object of greater value from (a discarded object of lesser value)
The line upcycles single-use plastic bags that are cleaned and brought in from Bali, Indonesia, and parts of California for use as the main material in the shoes. In the company's first year more than 175,000 plastic bags were reused to create footwear and accessories.—
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upcycling
noun
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Then there are those brides who are upcycling their wedding dresses.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Best of all, post-holiday season, the advent calendar can be upcycled as a chic storage case.
$750 at Dior
$887 at Harrod's
Transport yourself (or your lucky gift recipient) to France with Ladurée's Iconic advent calendar.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
In terms of sustainability, the property deserves some green cred for upcycling a historic building and rejuvenating this parcel of once-private property.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
The Rex, as the theater is affectionately known, is also in the heart of the shopping district, which has such shops as Willow Bee Apothecary, Chapters Bookshop, Blacksheep Boutique, and Salvaged Styles, a shop known for upcycling and repurposing furniture.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Best of all, post-holiday season, the advent calendar can be upcycled as a chic storage case.
$750 at Dior
$887 at Harrod's
Transport yourself (or your lucky gift recipient) to France with Ladurée's Iconic advent calendar.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
In terms of sustainability, the property deserves some green cred for upcycling a historic building and rejuvenating this parcel of once-private property.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
The Rex, as the theater is affectionately known, is also in the heart of the shopping district, which has such shops as Willow Bee Apothecary, Chapters Bookshop, Blacksheep Boutique, and Salvaged Styles, a shop known for upcycling and repurposing furniture.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Upcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcycle. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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