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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 The idea carries a different resonance in Ukraine, where the company’s boutiques have at times become places of respite amid the war. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 For safety, national chains like Goodwill don’t tend to place smaller items on the floor, but smaller boutiques typically do. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Shoppers should head to nearby Old Town Plaza, where the 400-year-old square and historic buildings offer boutiques and galleries with finds both fine and kitschy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Columbus’ most vibrant corridor runs along High Street and is built for wandering, with galleries, murals, boutiques, and bars packed into a walkable stretch. — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 Opening permanent boutiques in highly seasonal destinations has never been an attractive business model. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Now, the biopharma industry could be next as Kalshi, one of the world’s largest prediction market exchanges, plans to take bets on clinical trials and regulatory approvals, STAT reports.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 July 2026
The sing-song way adults naturally speak to babies, smiles and other facial expressions, gentle touch, eye contact, and back-and-forth exchanges all appear to help open that social gate and facilitate learning and healthy brain development.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026

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Motorbikes move through cafés, markets, beach bars, small shops, and restaurants that sit close enough together to make the town feel walkable, social, and spontaneous.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The online competition features ice cream shops from across the country in a bracket-style format, with winners advancing through head-to-head matchups based on public voting.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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