as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good
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Recent Examples of upmarket
With its upmarket boutiques, wine bars, and spas, it’s been called the Hamptons of Florida.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp is reportedly preparing for the imminent release of a pair of upmarket smart glasses with a display.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
The bombing took place in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, Russian state media outlet TASS reported at the time.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp is reportedly preparing for the imminent release of a pair of upmarket smart glasses with a display.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
The bombing took place in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, Russian state media outlet TASS reported at the time.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upmarket
Adjective
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In advance of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, police swept the streets of Ginza, a fashionable neighborhood in Tokyo, for members of a group of style-conscious students known as the Miyuki Tribe.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bell recently made the most fashionable host at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards in February, commanding the stage in not one, but four different Giorgio Armani Privé looks throughout the night.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a dark wash The most elegant, most versatile, and easiest solution for how to style barrel jeans is simply buying a pair in a dark wash.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
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Named one of the best new hotels of 2024 by T+L editors in the annual It List, this sharp 190-key property pays homage to British automotive and aeronautic history with a replica of the Concorde on the ceiling of its elegant rooftop restaurant, Brooklands by Claude Bosi.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But very few places have two, none have two in the desert, and none are attached to a cool, upscale casinos resort like this one, with lots of dining and entrainment on site, in the middle of the city.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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For a more upscale experience, Tầm Vị offers a snapshot of a bygone time.—
Duncan Greenfield-Turk,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The dream drive package includes private transfer to The Barn, Napa Valley Car Club's exclusive clubhouse, post-drive drinks and stories and return transfer.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmarket. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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