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upscale

[uhp-skeyl, uhp-skeyl, uhp-skeyl] / ˈʌpˈskeɪl, ʌpˈskeɪl, ˈʌpˌskeɪl /
















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It is a frenzied, organized dance with missed steps and dropped plates and canned tuna and mayonnaise gussied up into a fancy tonnato sauce that tastes upscale and flawless to the unsuspecting.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

There's a different kind of depth to the darkness at nighttime in the upscale Catalina Foothills neighbourhood of Tucson, Arizona.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The sources say recessions and stock market declines may limit how many new residents enter since those events may affect people’s ability to pay for these upscale consumer products.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Las Vegas has transformed into an upscale, event-driven destination, with hotel rates rising faster than any other major U.S. market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

“You should let me buy you a new bracelet,” he said one night as they finished dinner at an upscale restaurant in DC.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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