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 When the evening rolls around, skip the car and walk to the restaurants, bars, and boutiques that make this corner of Miami Beach such a fun place to hang around. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 The surrounding town only adds to the appeal of booking here for a staycation, considering the wealth of restaurants, boutiques, and recreational activities to explore nearby. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 Notably, the fashion and leather goods division, a key profit driver, achieved its first positive growth in seven quarters (+1% Q2), largely attributed to Jonathan Anderson's impact at Dior and new Louis Vuitton boutiques. — Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The collection is available now on the brand’s website, boutiques and select retail partners. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Luxury boutiques are built into the hotel, with more designer storefronts just beyond on Via Serlas. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 Founder and managing partner of Water Street Collective is Todd Taylor who owns the business with his wife, Daniela Balzano, owner of Water Street Jewelers with boutiques in Guilford, Madison and New Haven. — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Nestled among art galleries and design boutiques in the Talat Noi neighborhood, the 12-room Blu Dock Restel Bangkok is a husband-and-wife venture where water is a key element. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boutiques
  1. exchanges
  2. shops
  3. markets
  4. outlets
Noun
  • Wrexham were given something of a runaround in the opening exchanges before finally settling into a rhythm.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Keith Humphreys, a Stanford psychiatry and behavioral-sciences professor and a former adviser to President Obama, supports needle exchanges and opposes the widespread jailing of users.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of exchanges
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  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The market usually features live music, local artisan vendors, and booths from shops throughout the district.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of shops
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  • If Bitcoin remains mostly dormant monetary property, miners remain tied to block rewards, transaction fees, treasury strategy, power markets, and adjacent infrastructure plays.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • With that legal escape hatch now closed, markets may need to start pricing tariffs as a structural drag on global growth rather than a transient risk to be negotiated away.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of markets
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  • By the time those outlets finally began covering the protests extensively, the movement had already captured the public imagination.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • There’s no need to worry about outdoor outlets, as the Jackery Explorer 1500 can power such outdoor appliances as electric grills and pizza ovens, mini-fridges, ice makers, also power tools.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of outlets

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