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 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 Someone who purchases Ahlem through an independent optician elsewhere can still walk into one of its boutiques for an adjustment or repair. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 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 The nearby shopping galleries of the Alsterarkaden and Passagenviertel, meanwhile, have a mix of luxury boutiques, cafés, and Hamburg icons like Felix Jud, a bookstore founded in 1923. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026 The town on California’s Central Coast was highlighted for its local shops and boutiques, outdoor activities and dining scene. Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Spend your days browsing Fish Creek boutiques and climbing Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park for views over a canopy of gold. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Thirty states — including Florida, Iowa, Ohio and others expected to be key battlegrounds in November’s midterm elections — use the federal exchanges for their ACA operations.
    Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In programmatic advertising, this issue is especially relevant because data comes from multiple platforms, including ad exchanges, SSPs and DSPs.
    Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As more and more quick service businesses like coffee, ice cream, sandwich shops and more are soliciting gratuity with rising prices from inflation, experts say consumer frustration is growing.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The brand also has a successful golf business and sells to high-end resorts and green-grass shops including Pebble Beach and other clubs across America.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This is not an argument for any single technology or a retreat from global energy markets.
    Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • State subsidies and mandates from Beijing have also encouraged excess production and cutthroat price wars, forcing them to turn to export markets and resulting in nearly a third of Chinese industrial firms operating at a loss.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Bandurski said his team saw the same pattern in other commercial Chinese media outlets.
    Jennifer Pak, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple outlets previously reported that, in addition to living in a multi-million-dollar home in England, the Sussexes are also keeping their Montecito and Portugal mansions.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Boutiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutiques. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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