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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
After your soak, head to Sant'Angelo, a car-free fishing village with boutiques, seaside cafés, and sweeping views, or unwind on nearby Maronti Beach.
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Beyond the beach, visitors can browse boutiques in Historic Downtown Stuart, learn about local history at the Stuart Heritage Museum, explore the touch tanks at the Florida Oceanographic Society Coastal Center, and look for bald eagles at Seabranch Preserve State Park.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Arriving in boutiques on June 12, the Color Blossom watch is the first in the French luxury brand’s fine jewelry lines.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The neighborhood/area Kolonaki is like the Mayfair or Upper East Side of Athens, full of embassies, art galleries, boutiques, and outdoor cinemas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
More than 80 food and retail vendors set up along the route, alongside food trucks, local boutiques, jewelry makers, and soul food spots.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
The walkable historic downtown area boasts plenty of curious and eclectic boutiques and cafes.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Gaudi’s monumental La Pedrera apartment building is less than five minutes’ walk away, as is Barcelona’s leafy shopping avenue, Passeig de Gracia, with its designer boutiques and Gaudí’s Casa Battló.
—Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Beyond the beach, visitors can browse boutiques in Historic Downtown Stuart, learn about local history at the Stuart Heritage Museum, explore the touch tanks at the Florida Oceanographic Society Coastal Center, and look for bald eagles at Seabranch Preserve State Park.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Arriving in boutiques on June 12, the Color Blossom watch is the first in the French luxury brand’s fine jewelry lines.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The neighborhood/area Kolonaki is like the Mayfair or Upper East Side of Athens, full of embassies, art galleries, boutiques, and outdoor cinemas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
More than 80 food and retail vendors set up along the route, alongside food trucks, local boutiques, jewelry makers, and soul food spots.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
The walkable historic downtown area boasts plenty of curious and eclectic boutiques and cafes.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Gaudi’s monumental La Pedrera apartment building is less than five minutes’ walk away, as is Barcelona’s leafy shopping avenue, Passeig de Gracia, with its designer boutiques and Gaudí’s Casa Battló.
—Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boutiques
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While others have been freed in high-profile prisoner exchanges, Olga, a Russian citizen who was arrested on during a trip to help her sister through cancer treatment, remains behind bars.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 6th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making routines and helpful exchanges flow smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Buenavista, which emerged in the 1950s, has around 1,150 residents and 163 similarly vibrant homes, where residents travel between houses, shops and schools by small boats or canoes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Beth Chatelain, a former ATF attorney who now advises gun shops at the firm Zeroed In Legal Solutions, said the changes track political tides, but won’t necessarily last.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Allen still owns 13 network-affiliate stations in nearly a dozen markets, the Weather Channel‘s linear cable channel and digital outlets, including Pets.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Another 5 million Singapore dollars will be set aside under a separate fund to help tourism businesses expand into new markets and reduce the financial risks of expansion, Fu said.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Residents told local outlets the issue has gotten worse in the past few weeks, and that their attempts to reach out to Waymo to explain why the vehicles keep showing up initially went unanswered.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The column got mostly positive reactions — well, except from media outlets that are cheering on our descent into authoritarianism.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Boutiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutiques. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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