bijouterie

noun

Definition of bijouterienext
as in jewelry
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body We strolled down a Paris street lined with vendors selling all types of tourist bijouteries.

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Recent Examples of bijouterie At the Studio City market, Sunrise Organic Farm — a relatively new entrant into the game of fruit and vegetable musical chairs that is the Southern California farmers market system — has had tables loaded with cherry toms like a bijouterie counter. — Amy Scattergoodstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bijouterie
  1. jewelry
  2. accessory
Noun
  • Middleton paired the look with silver jewelry pieces, but kept her royal power suit moment mostly pared back.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Pharrell, however, said the jabs didn’t really bother him while also referring to the jewelry as artifacts.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewelry
Noun
  • The product line is a collaboration between designers from both brands and consists of furniture ranging from seating and storage to stools, chairs, display cases, and other gaming accessories.
    — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If shoppers substitute outerwear for accessories at scale, expect retailers to adjust winter accessory buys for 2027 and lean harder into lightweight silk scarves or thin knit options that layer under the collar rather than around the neck.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessory

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“Bijouterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bijouterie. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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