boutiques

plural of boutique
as in exchanges
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 boutiques Those formats translate well for boutiques, since clothes look better in motion than in static product photos and a styling tutorial doubles as a sales pitch. Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Beyond barbecue, downtown Lockhart is worth exploring for its historic courthouse square, fun boutiques, and surprising arts scene. Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 As the hair care brand grows, it is being separated from Sisley skin care in the largest stores in China, where the count includes approximately 10 Hair Rituel boutiques, plus counters in Shanghai. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Menus from the brand’s Michelin-star-earning chefs are de rigueur, as are personalized spa therapies, and high-end boutiques such as Cartier. Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Hermès decides who gets them and who doesn’t, refusing to sell them online and tightly controlling their availability in boutiques. Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Summers in Portland, Maine, are legendary—between the briny sea air, endless lobster rolls, and the charming boutiques that line the cobblestone streets of the Old Port district. Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • On Thursday, Ukraine received the bodies of 252 soldiers as part of ongoing exchanges with Russia, the government agency handling prisoners of war said on Telegram.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The panelists will discuss the research and writing processes behind the project and the ways archival materials helped reconstruct the artistic exchanges between Havana and New York during the 1940s.
    Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The completo was born in one of those small shops in downtown Santiago in the early 1930s.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Visitors can browse historic shops, tour the Anheuser Estate, visit a mastodon site, and attend popular seasonal festivals.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • China has found new markets and boxed out competition from other industrialized countries.
    Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Founded by Hasan Abasi in the Arab-majority town of Umm al-Fahm in Israel, Haat now offers its services across 50 cities, working with more than 10,000 restaurants and markets, and employing more than 500 couriers.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The New York Times reports that journalists from these outlets had their badges confiscated.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Journalists for the three news outlets remained at the White House through Friday evening.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Boutiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutiques. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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