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
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.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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
The incident occurred at around 3.20 p.m. local time (3.20 a.m. ET) in the upmarket Haidian district of China’s capital, local police said in a statement.
—Shawn Deng, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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
The incident occurred at around 3.20 p.m. local time (3.20 a.m. ET) in the upmarket Haidian district of China’s capital, local police said in a statement.
—Shawn Deng, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upmarket
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That approach, and a liberal use of the color white, has also made the brand a favorite among brides looking for something fashionable yet unconventional to wear to weddings.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Suede sneakers in retro styles have become a closet staple, and suede jackets are currently the go-to outer layer for the fashionable set.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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The King of Umbria Red Wines Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG is another wine for people who love elegant tannins and a richly fruity taste.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Rooks looked like an elegant bride in a long classy strapless gown with her hair pulled back.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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An upscale Italian restaurant, a cake shop and chicken wing hut are among a host of businesses coming to a new strip mall in west Noblesville.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Previously, Legacy released casting notices looking for pedestrians and upscale restaurant goers for Dallas filming.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 July 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Carolwood Estates is a member of Forbes Global Properties, an invitation-only network of top-tier brokerages worldwide and the exclusive real estate partner of Forbes.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmarket. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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