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 shop is staffed by volunteers and features upscale items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles and household items.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
During the run-up to last year’s event in Las Vegas, Cipriani, the upscale Italian eatery at the Wynn Plaza, served as the backdrop for one such meeting, featuring one of the game’s most accomplished players and an NFL power couple.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
New trends suggest there is a way to get a more unique, upscale bang for your buck: yacht travel.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
At least 18 Democrats voted against the bill, including many with expensive housing in upscale communities.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
During the run-up to last year’s event in Las Vegas, Cipriani, the upscale Italian eatery at the Wynn Plaza, served as the backdrop for one such meeting, featuring one of the game’s most accomplished players and an NFL power couple.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
New trends suggest there is a way to get a more unique, upscale bang for your buck: yacht travel.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
At least 18 Democrats voted against the bill, including many with expensive housing in upscale communities.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for upscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Flower girls, dressed in bright costumes of fashionable gardening gear and props, danced to popular music.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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The newest model continues to fuse advanced materials with Japanese craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology to create a timepiece that is durable, precise and elegant.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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And Just Like That… is, for lack of a more elegant term, so goddamn weird this season.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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Businesses can incorporate scarcity into their own marketing by creating limited-time offers or product drops, and creating an exclusive community around the brand.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Variety debuts an exclusive first clip from the film and speaks to the director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Much like how Moutai dominates high-end liquor or how BYD is overtaking Western electric vehicles (EVs) in China, Laopu is making the case that a Chinese company can lead in luxury jewelry.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some Colombian veterans were lured to Mexico by the promise of high-end jobs, only to discover their new employer was a drug cartel.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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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
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The bombing took place in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, state media outlet TASS reported at the time.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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