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
The state-of-the-art venue includes three heated pools and 125 feet of LED screens for 360-degree big game viewing, surrounded by upscale bungalows and cabanas to keep cool in the desert.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
The upscale living quarters can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests, offering four double cabins with en suites, a sweeping open-plan salon, and a formal dining area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Her mother is believed to have been abducted from her longtime home in the Catalina Foothills, an upscale suburban neighborhood in northern Tucson, in the early hours of Feb 1.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Compare the prices to some of the more upscale steakhouses around town, and the savings stands out.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
The upscale living quarters can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests, offering four double cabins with en suites, a sweeping open-plan salon, and a formal dining area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Her mother is believed to have been abducted from her longtime home in the Catalina Foothills, an upscale suburban neighborhood in northern Tucson, in the early hours of Feb 1.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Compare the prices to some of the more upscale steakhouses around town, and the savings stands out.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
Adjective
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Marty Supreme star and presenter Gwyneth Paltrow looked fresh and fashionable in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé ivory silk strapless gown featuring dramatic cut-out sides that revealed nude tulle trousers accented by subtle crystal embellishment.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Premiering May 1 in theaters, The Devil Wears Prada 2 sees the fashionable return of Hathaway’s Andi, Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestley, Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton and Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Taylor’s voice, as guileless and elegant as ever, ties together what could have been a random-feeling assemblage of tunes in a silky bow.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
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The pair, who make up the Penrose Tilbury design firm, set out to reimagine this older structure as an elegant but comfortable home.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Designed for a more exclusive experience, the vessel will host 110 passengers across 54 suites.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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To build up the excitement, AMC Theatres, Cinemark and Fandango have released exclusive movie merchandise — including the popcorn bucket.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For years, Lululemon practically had the high-end yoga piece of the athleisure category to itself, but more recently newer, hipper rivals have pounced.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even as the end of government incentives for EVs has taken the air out of the market, Sony and Honda are hoping there are enough high-end Tesla buyers who may be looking to try something different.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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If the execution is even half as impressive as the concepts, these age‑defying makeovers will stir the competitive waters for Oceania, Viking and other upmarket rivals.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Royal Caribbean is outperforming its peers in one of the hottest sectors of the tourism industry, Liberty said, in part because of its focus on upmarket cruise experiences on mega ships and private island clubs like CocoCay in the Bahamas and Haiti’s Labadee.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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