upscale
Example Sentences
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Over the course of several meetings, including one at an upscale Austrian diner built into a 12th-century monastery, the men said they wanted to feel out the government’s thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
In Beirut, strikes this week have largely targeted the Dahieh area, but one early on Wednesday hit a hotel in an upscale suburb in the east of the city.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Two witnesses on the Palm -- an upscale, palm tree-shaped residential and leisure development -- heard an explosion and saw smoke rising from a five-star hotel.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
It’s a reversal from a decade ago, when many luxury brands wouldn’t sell to Bloomingdale’s because it relied too heavily on discounting and wasn’t considered upscale enough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Dr. Gazzaley sits at Maverick’s, an upscale eatery serving American comfort food.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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