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
Across the street is the Austin, Texas import Uchi, which serves upscale Japanese cuisine, and, a block away is Pastis, the French bistro that’s a clone of the New York original.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Stay in one of 33 upscale rooms or beach cottages while enjoying complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea as well as private beach access, and be sure to ask for a room with a gas fireplace and heated floors.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Jim Victor's and Marie Pelton's old farmhouse is nestled at the bottom of a hill about 15 minutes outside Philadelphia, surrounded by new, upscale townhomes and a park across the winding street.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
With just 56 guest rooms, including 8 sumptuous suites, the hotel manages to feel intimate yet upscale, offering goose down duvets, 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, and soaking tubs for ultimate comfort.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Stay in one of 33 upscale rooms or beach cottages while enjoying complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea as well as private beach access, and be sure to ask for a room with a gas fireplace and heated floors.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Jim Victor's and Marie Pelton's old farmhouse is nestled at the bottom of a hill about 15 minutes outside Philadelphia, surrounded by new, upscale townhomes and a park across the winding street.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
With just 56 guest rooms, including 8 sumptuous suites, the hotel manages to feel intimate yet upscale, offering goose down duvets, 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, and soaking tubs for ultimate comfort.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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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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An especially fun one is The Group, his soapy adaptation of the 1963 novel by Mary McCarthy, in which wedding guests lunch at the elegant old Brevoort Hotel before trailing the happy couple to the subway (and throwing rice down the stairs after them).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
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Regardless of whether it's worn as an elegant dress or in a classic button-up shirt, this shade demonstrates remarkable versatility while maintaining its impact.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Forbes Daily Our best stories, exclusive reporting and Forbes perspectives on the day’s top news, plus the inside scoop on the world's most important entrepreneurs.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Why this week's Deal Or No Deal Island Temple kept host Joe Manganiello up at night (exclusive) Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fitoussi mixes affordable pieces with high-end and couture styles.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Analysts suggest that claims predicting a decline in demand for Nvidia’s high-end chips are not aligning with long-term growth indicators.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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Harry Styles is known for his electric bike habit, and has often been photographed cycling Lime Bikes around London’s most upmarket neighborhoods.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Lewis Nunn 6) Hugo's, Dublin Sitting just off the northeast corner of St. Stephens Green, Hugo’s is an upmarket French-meets-Irish bistro with a private members club feel.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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