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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
Both residents and tourists cruise around on single-speed bikes, parking them in haphazard piles to shop in luxury boutiques, visit the famous Sunday market for clothing and home goods, or grab a cappuccino in a glitzy café.
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Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Falconeri operates in 29 countries, with more than 200 single-brand boutiques.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The neighborhood/area A prime location on a leafy street one mile from Kennebunkport’s buzzy Dock Square allows guests to skip the hassles of summer traffic and parking and use free cruiser bikes to visit downtown’s lobster shacks, bars, and boutiques.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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 deep sense of Sweden’s hallmark design here isn’t the only attraction, with the property centrally located in Östermalm, one of the city’s most stylish neighborhoods known for its restaurants, bars, and upmarket boutiques.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the Plaza Directory, the district is home to more than 100 shops and restaurants, ranging from national brands to independent boutiques.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 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
Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Falconeri operates in 29 countries, with more than 200 single-brand boutiques.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The neighborhood/area A prime location on a leafy street one mile from Kennebunkport’s buzzy Dock Square allows guests to skip the hassles of summer traffic and parking and use free cruiser bikes to visit downtown’s lobster shacks, bars, and boutiques.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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 deep sense of Sweden’s hallmark design here isn’t the only attraction, with the property centrally located in Östermalm, one of the city’s most stylish neighborhoods known for its restaurants, bars, and upmarket boutiques.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the Plaza Directory, the district is home to more than 100 shops and restaurants, ranging from national brands to independent boutiques.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 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
Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boutiques
Noun
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The Moon in Sagittarius activates your 3rd House of Communication, encouraging direct expression and clearer exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Instead, their exchanges are rooted in something far more meaningful.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Noun
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But Slok attributes this to young people starting companies, not to a boom in entry-level associate hiring at law firms or Big Four accounting shops.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The championship is part of the area's World Snow Celebration, a series of events that include a collectible pin crawl featuring local shops, live music, an indoor market, and a 5K run.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These programs have imposed tremendous economic costs on Californians through higher energy prices, regulatory compliance burdens and distorted markets.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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On the surface, such albums offer a fresh angle into an already familiar work, but businesswise, these sorts of extras nudge artists into new markets, nurturing buzz and providing an outlet for off-cycle income.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The local outlets reported that the woman works for KLM, an airline that confirmed a cruise passenger who died from hantavirus had traveled on board one of its flights.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Axios and other news outlets reported earlier this week that the countries were nearing a 14-point memorandum of understanding to put an end to the war and resume talks around Iran’s nuclear program.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Boutiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutiques. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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