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
Fairmont Olympic Hotel Thanks to a sweeping $25 million renovation and its 100th anniversary last year, Fairmont Olympic Hotel remains the Emerald City’s poshest place to stay.
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Each of the posh digs looks out to lush greenery and features open-air hot spring baths.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
The Estate Market farm shop is a short walk away and is well stocked with essentials, posh ready meals, gifts, clothing and toiletries.
—Jonathan Samuels, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Footage from the lobby of the Casa Sur hotel in the posh Palermo neighborhood showed that minutes before Payne's death he was seen unconscious and being carried up to his room by three people.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Each of the posh digs looks out to lush greenery and features open-air hot spring baths.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
The Estate Market farm shop is a short walk away and is well stocked with essentials, posh ready meals, gifts, clothing and toiletries.
—Jonathan Samuels, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Footage from the lobby of the Casa Sur hotel in the posh Palermo neighborhood showed that minutes before Payne's death he was seen unconscious and being carried up to his room by three people.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posh
Adjective
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her look was completed with oversize black shades and stylish black-and-white heels.—
Ada Tseng,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Scuba Oversized Pullover Sweatshirt $118 $69 at Lululemon A classic pullover sweatshirt is a wardrobe staple, and this one is both stylish and cozy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The hotel’s Nine Kingdoms of Bali experience includes luxurious accommodations, a tour of Klungkung Palace and lunch with one of the royals.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The inside is super soft and comfy, more comfy and luxurious than the microfiber-type fleece.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
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The sleek shape and subtle texture would look great paired with anything from casual outfits to dresses.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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With their minimal shapes, sleek appeal and refined colors, jackets were the unfussy style choice to elevate any look.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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They’re designed with a straight-leg silhouette and would look super chic styled with a wool-blend coat or leather trench.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The huge, determinedly chic La Grande Boucherie, the giant Parisian bistro that’s more than twice the size of most Parisian bistros, is opening in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than 1,000 cabins are in the deluxe balcony category and can sleep up to four guests.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Atlanta rapper recently dropped off the deluxe version of his fourth solo album WHAM and is planning on releasing another project entitled Dominique some time in February.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dining options are decidedly more lavish than on most American carriers.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Couples treatments here are not to be missed; a lavish duet suite boasts side-by-side soaking tubs and treatment tables.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posh. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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