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adjective

Definition of bijou

as in elegant

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noun

as in bauble

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Noun

One of Swaziland’s earliest foes was the South African Republic under Paul Kruger, who was president from 1883 and 1900 and whose desired inroads into this bijou country were later documented by Hamilton Sipho Simelane, in the Transafrican Journal of History. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025 Since Khouri officially launched her business with the opening of her atelier in 2013, she has become known for jewellery that sits somewhere between sculpture and bijou. — Felix Bischof, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024 In 2018, Yum Brands’ Taco Bell launched a TV commercial for its then-new Nacho Fries that looked just like a sneak preview a viewer might see at the local bijou. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024 Welcome to the world of From Lucie, Franc de Ferriere’s new bakery, which opened this past weekend in the East Village behind a bijou, mustard yellow storefront—and has already attracted lines around the block. — Jordan Hernandez, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for bijou

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bijou

Adjective

Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
All drinks are presented with an elegant touch that makes the experience feel special every time.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of elegant

Noun

Excessive Trinkets Having too many trinkets on your shelves can read as chaotic and disorganized.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026
Haaland, who has already caught the world’s attention with his sprawling collection of Hermès bags and relatable love for a tacky trinket, was dressed to the nines.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of trinket

Adjective

Making his solo debut at age 72, the KLF collaborator and longtime Triffids member offers an exquisite picture of the pedal steel’s emotional ambiguity.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Eckhardt continues skating in exquisite, small loops, showing her exhaustion at times, through the curtain call.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of exquisite

Noun

Along the corseted bodice and skirt, gold baguette gems added touches of sparkle.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
The United States is home to an array of underrated gems offering a similarly relaxed ambiance and romantic aesthetic people seek out in their European getaways.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of gem

Adjective

The Kansas City Royals began Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins with a pair of rare occurrences.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Trinitite contains a novel, cagelike clathrate crystal and quasicrystals, rare materials, once thought impossible, that contain nonrepeating atomic structures.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of rare

Noun

That somebody was Dirk Dole, of California, who purchased Mystery Hill in 2022 and added an oddities museum and a gemstone mining experience.

— JANELLE D. JAMES, ABC News, 29 July 2026
The vault safeguards more than 1,000 historic objects set with over 22,000 gemstones, while conference sessions will take place immediately outside it, giving attendees ample opportunity to explore the collection.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of gemstone

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