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
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.
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Shawn Deng, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
The Financial Times Lex column said upmarket German automakers are having a bad time in China where an ailing property market has curbed spending on top-of-the-range vehicles like the Mercedes S-Class and Maybach.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
There are two on-site shops: the Yazz Boutique featuring fashion and accessories by upmarket Turkish designers, a rich hunting ground for high-end swimwear, and one for everyday essentials, like suncream, toothbrushes and snacks.
—Adrienne Wyper, The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
But Honda was responsible for signing off on the ride and handling and, as with the more upmarket Acura ZDX, also took charge of the car's UI/UX.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
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Shawn Deng, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
The Financial Times Lex column said upmarket German automakers are having a bad time in China where an ailing property market has curbed spending on top-of-the-range vehicles like the Mercedes S-Class and Maybach.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
There are two on-site shops: the Yazz Boutique featuring fashion and accessories by upmarket Turkish designers, a rich hunting ground for high-end swimwear, and one for everyday essentials, like suncream, toothbrushes and snacks.
—Adrienne Wyper, The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
But Honda was responsible for signing off on the ride and handling and, as with the more upmarket Acura ZDX, also took charge of the car's UI/UX.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upmarket
Adjective
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Newly single Rachel Zoe, meanwhile, made a grand entrance flanked by a fashionable crew.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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By the 1960s, women were making more fashionable style choices.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hot Potato Salad Recipe: Shaved Vegetable Salad Recipe: Easy Bunny Cake This easy and elegant menu keeps things classic, but with an extra helping of flavor and color.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The classic Dutch bike-style step through frame is perhaps one of the most elegant imaginings of a bicycle.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The dinner is on the upscale end of a wide variety of events being held to celebrate April 20.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many upscale hotels, seeking to lure travelers fond of cruising, stepping out or joyriding, are increasingly offering fine sets of wheels to guests booking certain packages.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Combs, a Met Gala mainstay, regularly attended the exclusive annual gala, benefitting the museum's Costume Institute.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the company is in early talks with Penske Group to become the exclusive distributor.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmarket. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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