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adjective

Definition of bijounext
as in elegant

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noun

as in bauble

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Recent Examples of bijou
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
  1. elegant
  2. bauble
  3. dainty
  4. trinket
  5. exquisite
  6. gem
  7. rare
  8. gemstone
Adjective
  • Specs AccordionItemContainerButton Upsides AccordionItemContainerButton Downsides Instead of constantly kicking that pile of shoes to the side by your entryway, give them an elegant home with this tilt-out storage cabinet.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The New York Times recently showcased 41 of the greatest Mexican restaurants across the country, from taco trucks to elegant eateries with tasting menus.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Noun
  • Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, died in 1857, leaving behind a variety of beautiful baubles.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The recent Emi Jay clip engraving pop-up had kids grabbing baubles to create their own accessories.
    — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bauble
Adjective
  • On September 2, the singer and actress was spotted in Manhattan wearing a long, bold dress with the daintiest straps.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dress it up with heels and dainty jewelry for a fall wedding, or keep it casual with boots and a jean jacket for the evening bonfire.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dainty
Noun
  • Postcards, prints and trinkets from the Jim Crow era depicted the idea.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • On the side streets, small stands sell bad food and plastic trinkets, while a few Travellers, Ireland’s indigenous nomads, work rival fortune-telling franchises.
    — Susan Neiman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of trinket
Adjective
  • An outpost of the Milanese hotspot, the Italian eatery offers fine dining in exquisite surroundings.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In Barbara Forever, an exquisite new documentary by Brydie O’Connor, there’s even old, grainy footage of Hammer essentially saying as much before a screening of her films.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of exquisite
Noun
  • The Spanish-style gem, designed by famed architect Wallace Neff, hosts seven bedrooms and 12 bathrooms.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But even at the time, one NFC executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak openly about another team’s roster, pinpointed Thomas as a hidden gem.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of gem
Adjective
  • While Champions League football is synonymous with Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the start of the season offers the rare quirk of all 18 opening league phase fixtures being equally distributed across three nights.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Martha has the rare superhuman instincts required to keep both the class and the mess in harmonious balance, and watching her walk into RHONY is like watching a prima ballerina lead an elementary-school dance class.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rare
Noun
  • In 1983, a similar sized gemstone was valued between $500,000 and $600,000, while in 2010, a much larger pink diamond sold for $46 million.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Zhang Ding, a key figure in Chinese contemporary art, contributes a piece composed of golden light panels that casts an almost sacred glow, illuminating transparent glass humanoid heads with gemstone-like surfaces.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
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