boutiques

noun

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 Also located nearby are designer boutiques (Casa Loewe is just around the corner), trendy bars like Red Frog, and glamorous restaurants such as JNcQUOI. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The same is true for her sister, Khloé Kardashian, who like Kim spent years running the family’s Dash boutiques and repping brands on the spectrum from cringey to elite. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Not the part with cobblestone streets, $20 million lofts, and boutiques that sell $500 Japanese denim jeans. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026 With roughly a dozen boutiques worldwide and a growing roster of celebrity endorsements, Modi seemed to have the world at his feet. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 The Marina level beach club on Evrima Luxury cruise lines often include celebrity chefs, designer boutiques, and premium beauty products. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Arzani said Diamonds International operates the luxury boutiques on both Oceania and Regent Seven Seas, offering brands as varied as Panerai, Bremont, Hamilton, and more. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The crawl includes stops at two pet boutiques as well and a special swag bag to take home. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Late Saturday night, the trade deadline moved from DIY shopping at Dollar General to higher-end boutiques. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boutiques
  1. exchanges
  2. shops
  3. markets
  4. outlets
Noun
  • Not just a student problem Lapses in email etiquette are not limited to exchanges between faculty and students.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The exchanges spent fifteen years teaching Americans to buy bitcoin.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exchanges
Noun
  • The original location was recently named one of the best slice shops in the country and its creators were named among the top pizzamakers in the world to watch.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SoCal is home to three shops, and Denver is the first out-of-state location.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shops
Noun
  • The war in Iran has jolted gas and diesel markets with little end in sight.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The project will be the first time gas from east Mediterranean deposits is supplied to European markets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of markets
Noun
  • The wardrobes, however spacious, were creaky; none of the typical five-star tech touches are present—no Nespresso machine, no Dyson hair dryer, no in-wall USB outlets, though there is a charging dock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Citing national security interests, the authorities have used increasingly stringent wartime censorship laws to crack down on those opposed to the conflict, prompting many activists and independent media outlets to leave the country.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlets

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