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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
Beyond history and outdoor recreation, Southern Living noted Boone’s walkable downtown, particularly the King Street corridor, for its mix of antique stores, thrift shops, independent bookstores and local boutiques.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Even the most fashionable people in Milan, a place that’s more rich in luxury boutiques than greenspaces, are keen on practical footwear.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The area hums with culture, from galleries and artisan boutiques to live music at Stinky’s Bait Shack (go Fridays and see Matt Miller, fiddler extraordinaire) and the 30A Songwriters Festival.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Just a bit further, but seemingly a world away, Cape May offers Victorian-style homes, quaint cottages, boutiques, galleries, and history dating back to the 1600s.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Local fans snapped selfies with him and posted on social media about meeting a friendly LaBeouf at various restaurants, boutiques, bars, gas stations, and coffee shops.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Ironically, that is precisely what happened to merchant banking in the years after Schroders sold out to Citi, with the emergence of specialist advisory boutiques like Gleacher Shacklock, Ondra Partners and Robey Warshaw (which sold itself in July last year to Evercore Partners for $196 million).
—Ian King, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Coats of mink, lynx, wolf, sable and ocelot covered the walls of his store, a branch of fashion house Pajaro, one of several high-end fur boutiques in town.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Today, Corso Italia—its main drag—is lined with luxury boutiques.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Even the most fashionable people in Milan, a place that’s more rich in luxury boutiques than greenspaces, are keen on practical footwear.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The area hums with culture, from galleries and artisan boutiques to live music at Stinky’s Bait Shack (go Fridays and see Matt Miller, fiddler extraordinaire) and the 30A Songwriters Festival.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Just a bit further, but seemingly a world away, Cape May offers Victorian-style homes, quaint cottages, boutiques, galleries, and history dating back to the 1600s.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Local fans snapped selfies with him and posted on social media about meeting a friendly LaBeouf at various restaurants, boutiques, bars, gas stations, and coffee shops.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Ironically, that is precisely what happened to merchant banking in the years after Schroders sold out to Citi, with the emergence of specialist advisory boutiques like Gleacher Shacklock, Ondra Partners and Robey Warshaw (which sold itself in July last year to Evercore Partners for $196 million).
—Ian King, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Coats of mink, lynx, wolf, sable and ocelot covered the walls of his store, a branch of fashion house Pajaro, one of several high-end fur boutiques in town.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Today, Corso Italia—its main drag—is lined with luxury boutiques.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boutiques
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Emails released in connection with Epstein’s records show a familiar and friendly tone between the two, including exchanges in which Epstein sent her expensive gifts.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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Alas, exchanges like Kramer and Fauci’s were airing on staid C-SPAN, while network TV had already pivoted toward a flashier mode, in which open conflict became a sure formula for success.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Foot traffic at restaurants, shops and mosques sharply declined, turning once-lively economic and social hubs into ghost towns, and threatening to cripple the livelihood of an entire community.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Spend an afternoon browsing the shops and historic storefronts of Dadaocheng, Taipei’s oldest neighborhood.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The company will start by participating in the research and development of solutions that cater to local markets, then design and produce components on the continent, and eventually assemble entire wind turbines there.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Multiple outlets have reported that lawmakers must schedule appointments at the DOJ at least 24 hours in advance to assess the documents at a secure facility.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Media outlets and NGOs later identified that agent as Gertler (though he was never charged in the case).—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Boutiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutiques. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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