How to Use uptown in a Sentence

uptown

1 of 2 adjective
  • But this new uptown Phoenix spot is so much more than a pool bar.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Bloom dodges the man who is heading uptown in order to sleep with his wife.
    — Anne Enright, The New York Review of Books, 5 Jan. 2022
  • And the new edition still seems to be having fun with uptown dress codes, as well.
    — Jill Kargman, Town & Country, 7 July 2021
  • Sirri called his friend inside the march, who said the protest had moved a mile uptown.
    — Christopher Maag, USA TODAY, 3 June 2020
  • My boss had an ill husband who was in a nursing home even farther uptown.
    — Leslie Jamison, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Charlotte is an uptown girl living in an uptown world — but most cities aren’t.
    — Eva Flowe june 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • The club anchored the uptown nightlife scene at 6th and College streets.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Why are apartments in the grandest uptown co-ops sitting on the market for years?
    — Curbed Staff, Curbed, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Here's to adding some uptown flavor to the magic of the Tony Awards.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • Keep in mind parades roll downtown, but the uptown side of the street is open for pedestrians.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
  • That day, James had gone to work early to clean out his office before a move uptown.
    — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 4 Sep. 2021
  • For a coat that's equally parts downtime robe and uptown trench, go for this double-breasted faux fur.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Sep. 2022
  • And while the trend itself has a more sophisticated, uptown kind of vibe, it can be dressed down all the same.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The part of the look that seems to have the most staying power with the uptown boys, however, is the simple gold chain.
    — Jason Diamond, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
  • With her sleek bob and high cheekbones, Kendall fits right into Ralph's uptown-lady duds.
    — Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Members must pick up their two bottles of wine in store, but can choose either the uptown or downtown location.
    — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 3 Feb. 2020
  • The closure of their favorite rink forces a roller-skater and his friends to gather at an uptown establishment.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Whether customers are looking to cool off with a dip in the pool or with a frozen cocktail, uptown Phoenix has a new option.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Alone in his room, Amaka had spent many nights of the past year disguising himself as uptown girls on dating apps.
    — Wired, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Way uptown, close to the 181st Street subway stop, someone else has the same problem.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 June 2021
  • The uptown restaurant was the second location of the bratwurst and beer spot owned by Dave Andrea.
    — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 7 Nov. 2019
  • The uptown neighborhoods are the highest scoring in the city with a perfect 100.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2023
  • The group had reached out to the city last week after a shooting that injured 11 and killed one took place outside its uptown location.
    — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 28 June 2020
  • In March, New York City will toast groundbreaking female artists uptown and down.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Given the evening had a glamorous, uptown feel, Parker took the event as an opportunity to play dress up for the night.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Sarah Icardi, on the other hand, could hardly wait to come back and open a new business in uptown Medina.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Around since 1998, Black Cow is an icon for dessert seekers in uptown Sedona.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022
  • The taproom at the Huss brewery in Tempe doesn't serve food; the uptown location serves a small menu of shareable flat breads and boards.
    — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Upton immediately called on Ruggiero to make their uptown apartment feel more like home.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
  • And, with few exceptions, takes place in a few uptown ZIP Codes and even fewer tax brackets.
    — John Anderson, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2020

uptown

2 of 2 noun
  • Take a trip uptown and get your mind blown, on the state’s dime.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Where better to people-watch and meet other cool kids who’ve made the trek uptown?
    — Vogue, 8 Aug. 2017
  • Saueri aimed his red Schwinn bicycle uptown and pedaled to the lead.
    — Christopher Maag, USA TODAY, 3 June 2020
  • The new roughly Whole Foods is uptown's first full-sized grocery store.
    — Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, 2 May 2018
  • Dan and Gucci just gave us another reason to spend all our time uptown.
    — Faith Cummings, Teen Vogue, 10 Jan. 2018
  • The super-rich live uptown, in a forest of skyscrapers near the Cloisters.
    — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2017
  • Diesel baseball caps, for example, normally run for about five times the price uptown.
    — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Kith sells ice cream in its Soho shop and Manolo Blahnik’s new store uptown has a bar.
    — Vogue, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Ms Dipini says, drawing on a thin cigar as an uptown train passing overhead shakes the gym.
    — The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017
  • The Hillcrest update will amend a community plan for a wider area called uptown.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2023
  • That is, until now; as of this week, uptown and downtown Manhattan each got their own spa and boutique.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Charlotte struggled to find top-notch hotel rooms near uptown for the DNC.
    — charlotteobserver, 3 Apr. 2018
  • The margarita goes uptown with its blend of sotol, grapefruit, lime, tarragon, vanilla and an egg white froth.
    — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2018
  • No one has ever considered what happens to a woman or a man who spends his working life downtown and then has to go home uptown.
    — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 2 Aug. 2017
  • It can be thought of as the hipper, more casual younger sibling to the white-tablecloth Phoenicia uptown.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2019
  • As a parting gesture, Kyle offered to drive us uptown in his BMW.
    — Melanie Caduhada, The Cut, 19 June 2018
  • By night, head uptown for jazz in Harlem or grab a slice of crack pie for dessert at Momofuku Milk Bar.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2018
  • The 5-acre park in uptown that bears is name is a tribute to Bearden and his art, and incorporates themes from his life and work.
    — Colby Alvino, charlotteobserver, 25 Aug. 2017
  • These heroes include cultural mavens of the uptown tradition, as well as the streetwear ateliers who came before the brand.
    — Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The May 1 event will begin with a noon gathering at Marshall Park in uptown.
    — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 26 Apr. 2017
  • Laura gazed at the towering brick buildings, toured a campus dorm and strolled around uptown, where the popular bars and restaurants were.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • And, a route from the airport to the Downtown core, connecting to uptown and surrounding suburbs.
    — Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • In the Big Apple, Midtown is that swath of the island between downtown and uptown.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 19 June 2018
  • From downtown to uptown and throughout the five boroughs, New York City offers a wide range of things to do and places to stay.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Occasionally, in the wilds of New York City, a downtown girl’s gotta move uptown.
    — House Beautiful, 6 June 2019
  • Before the Gold Rush ended, people could ride the free shuttle bus from the university to uptown, then switch to the free streetcar.
    — Steve Harrison, charlotteobserver, 2 July 2018
  • In the mid-’80s, lower Manhattan was a universe unto itself, and also a foil to uptown and the suburbs.
    — Vogue, 20 Aug. 2019
  • The building is one of uptown Charlotte's oldest commercial strips, with brick buildings that date to 1921.
    — Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 22 June 2018
  • Just look to last year’s uptown-meets-downtown collab from Louis Vuitton and Supreme that broke the Internet hype machine.
    — Tyler Watamanuk, GQ, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Stairs from the fifth floor lead up to a two-level roof deck with unobstructed views of all of lower Manhattan and uptown to the Empire State Building.
    — Nancy Keates, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022

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