as in exchange
a small retail establishment that sells stylish clothing or other usually expensive things
bought some one-of-a-kind clothing at the boutique
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Recent Examples of boutique
The brand is believed to have 23 boutiques across Saks Global.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
The company’s headquarters and design roots remain in the city, where Scott first launched the business from a spare bedroom with a $500 investment, selling her initial collection to local boutiques.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Members and guests enjoyed monthly luncheons — the most recent of which was last month, featuring a Christmas boutique with local vendors offering a variety of special holiday items.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Many large cities now boast a Pendleton boutique, but that doesn’t make its history—dating back to 1863—any less significant.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
The company’s headquarters and design roots remain in the city, where Scott first launched the business from a spare bedroom with a $500 investment, selling her initial collection to local boutiques.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Members and guests enjoyed monthly luncheons — the most recent of which was last month, featuring a Christmas boutique with local vendors offering a variety of special holiday items.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Many large cities now boast a Pendleton boutique, but that doesn’t make its history—dating back to 1863—any less significant.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boutique
Noun
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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His son looks just as focused, especially after the two exchange words.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While challenges remain for buyers and sellers, housing experts say the market is beginning to stabilize.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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From Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans to Alexander Skarsgård’s kinky Pillion press tour looks, last year laid the groundwork for experimentation in a market that’s famously slower and less trend driven than women’s fashion.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Along with the restaurants, the building’s street-level retail offers a variety of fashion, wellness and lifestyle brands that are already open, including the James + Joy children’s boutique and Queen & Cotton clothing shop.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, one of the few skateboard shops in Canada at the time, PD’s Hot Shop, was not only located in Vancouver, but was roughly only an hour’s bike ride away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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But the president told NBC on Sunday that the DOJ’s subpoenas do not have anything to do with interest rates, according to the outlet.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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After arguing with the woman, Chalup Cortez called her boyfriend and kicked him out of her house, according to the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Boutique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutique. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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