as in fashionable
having or showing a very high degree of elegance and luxury
Celebrities paraded the red carpet in a wide display of posh outfits. The posh hotel carries a hefty price tag.
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Recent Examples of posh
Things are about to get very crazy, indeed, for both the staff and guests of Thailand’s posh White Lotus hotel.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
From rustic tubs in the wilderness, to full-service resorts with restaurants and posh spa offerings, Colorado is home to some seriously stunning geothermal pools, and its Historic Hot Springs Loop is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
In the case of cropped or straight-leg cargo pants, that means matching them with a boxy blazer, sleek heels, and a posh lip color.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
Almost four years ago, architect Mark Rios and his husband Guy Ringler, a reproductive endocrinologist, doled out $12 million for a rundown Hollywood Regency residence in the posh Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles that hadn’t been touched in half a century.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
From rustic tubs in the wilderness, to full-service resorts with restaurants and posh spa offerings, Colorado is home to some seriously stunning geothermal pools, and its Historic Hot Springs Loop is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
In the case of cropped or straight-leg cargo pants, that means matching them with a boxy blazer, sleek heels, and a posh lip color.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
Almost four years ago, architect Mark Rios and his husband Guy Ringler, a reproductive endocrinologist, doled out $12 million for a rundown Hollywood Regency residence in the posh Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles that hadn’t been touched in half a century.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posh
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For example, one of the male characters in the story named Dingley will wear two vests on top of one other, which Reynoso said was inspired by the early 2000s clothing trend when fashionable young men wore two layered Polo shirts with their collars popped up.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Whistler elongates the fashionable figures into letter openers, and life into a series of dinner invitations to be sliced open.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The exterior layout is stylish and functional that features a massive sundec and a killer beach club that allows guests easy access to the water.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Golf push carts are a stylish and convenient way to tote your clubs around the course with a wide array of features and storage.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Known to design beautiful, luxurious structures on a massive, grand scale--Nobu, W Hotels, Union Square Cafe, to name a few--Rockwell Group created a space for Metropolis that is undeniably a theatrical statement.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The trend among the elite to use self-care as a luxurious commodity rather than a conduit for genuine restoration turns self-care into a performance of power and a tool of exclusivity.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
5 Apr. 2025
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Sam Edelman Loraine Bit Loafer A sleek loafer that’ll match practically any outfit is a no-brainer for spring, and this bit loafer from Sam Edelman is currently 40 percent off.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Carly Cushnie co-founded Cushnie et Ochs, and her sleek, feminine designs took over red carpets and editorials before the brand sadly shut down in 2020.—
Kedean Smith,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Biles, 28, gave a sporty look a chic twist by wearing an oversized white Balenciaga jean jacket with black knee-high leather boots.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Your go-to baggy trousers can be paired with a strappy tank and booties—chic for summer date nights, too.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lately, she's been in promotion mode for her project Eternal Sunshine, and fans just received even more to love from this era with the deluxe reissue Brighter Days Ahead.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In just over one year, Ariana Grande released her seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine on March 8, 2024, then starred in the Oscar-winning movie musical Wicked that hit theaters in November, and has now returned with the Brighter Days Ahead deluxe reissue of that album on March 28.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition to a high-end spa and thriving dining scene, this lavish property is perfectly equipped to showcase the fascinating flora and fauna that calls Madagascar home, with some of the earth’s most iconic creatures making an appearance at the property each year.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In another piece, a lavish sautoir with a rope-like chain is adorned with a 17-carat pink tourmaline and a white opal of over 12 carats, and holds a dial made of fiery red ruby root — the raw base material to which rubies are attached.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posh. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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