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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Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 July 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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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Just hours ahead of tonight’s South Park Season 27 premiere (Comedy Central, 10/9c), Paramount Global has announced a new five-year deal with Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Park County, making Paramount+ the show’s new exclusive streaming home around the world.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
23 July 2025
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“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmarket. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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