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
Lynwood has seen in those developments building of larger more upscale homes, which appeal to families with children, Curry said.
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The lounge, which would provide a more upscale experience than the Pavilion Club, could come with a naming-rights deal and a membership fee for high-level donors.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
To bring back that upscale aesthetic, the Casino Royal will have a dress code that requires jackets for men and elegant dress for women.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Its upscale itineraries cater to cyclists looking for luxe stays and indulgent meals.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The lounge, which would provide a more upscale experience than the Pavilion Club, could come with a naming-rights deal and a membership fee for high-level donors.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
To bring back that upscale aesthetic, the Casino Royal will have a dress code that requires jackets for men and elegant dress for women.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Its upscale itineraries cater to cyclists looking for luxe stays and indulgent meals.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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Original price: $40 (Abercrombie & Fitch) A fashionable, heavyweight cropped tee from Abercrombie & Fitch is the definition of style meets comfort.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The Pitch Perfect actress played the flamboyantly fashionable Capitol chaperone for all four Hunger Games films until 2015.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Old Midleton Distillery, with its elegant stone facade, was originally a woolen mill in the late 18th century.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Along the historic waterway system which dates from the 12th century, there are a series of patrician residences, pleasure villas, and elegant rural farmhouses that still stand, along with what remains of their parks and gardens, side-by-side with more recent houses.—
Elena Dallorso,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite the support, China missed several key targets from its ten-year plan, including those for aerospace and high-end robots, and fostered unhealthy industrial competition that worsened global trade tensions, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Burberry will move away from its recent expansion into high-end handbags, which hit a wall by being too pricey.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
29 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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