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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
Today, Corso Italia—its main drag—is lined with luxury boutiques.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Of these, 4,000 blue cards were meant for residents to spend at restaurants and 2,000 copper cards were meant for residents to spend at stores and boutiques.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Best Shopping Livigno’s pedestrian center boasts 250 shops, boutiques, and flagship stores that sell sports gear, apparel, shoes, specialty items, and much more.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Simon expects to announce what luxury boutiques will open in the space at a later date.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Conveniently, the hotel is also surrounded by restaurants, boutiques, bars, and other establishments located along Vail’s pedestrian-friendly East Meadow Drive.
—Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Businesses range from small boutiques, retail stores, coffee shops to matcha shops.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond The Basics To be fair, most ships do offer a sundries shop and a few boutiques, but there isn’t a wide selection, and the hours are quite limited.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Of these, 4,000 blue cards were meant for residents to spend at restaurants and 2,000 copper cards were meant for residents to spend at stores and boutiques.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Best Shopping Livigno’s pedestrian center boasts 250 shops, boutiques, and flagship stores that sell sports gear, apparel, shoes, specialty items, and much more.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Simon expects to announce what luxury boutiques will open in the space at a later date.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Conveniently, the hotel is also surrounded by restaurants, boutiques, bars, and other establishments located along Vail’s pedestrian-friendly East Meadow Drive.
—Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Businesses range from small boutiques, retail stores, coffee shops to matcha shops.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond The Basics To be fair, most ships do offer a sundries shop and a few boutiques, but there isn’t a wide selection, and the hours are quite limited.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boutiques
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Wasserman’s appearance in the Epstein files document dump, despite the consensual nature of his exchanges with Maxwell, has set off a firestorm among some of the clients represented by Wasserman’s sports, marketing and entertainment units.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The challenge will be in creating an exit ramp for President Xi Jinping of China to shift course so that normal diplomatic exchanges and channels of communication can be revived.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Electric three-wheeler vehicles dominate in many Indian cities, relied on for short journeys between metro stations, offices, shops and homes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mesa's downtown has so much to explore, with unique art and local shops, to fun restaurants and bars.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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James Reilly, senior markets economist at Capital Economics, said in a note that while the broader stock market continues to climb higher, exposure to AI will be a specific boost or drag for certain companies.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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To appeal to a Gen Z consumer in the US and Europe — two of Calvin Klein’s strongest markets — the brand is introducing Euphoria to a more premium audience, through a higher concentration dosage of up to 28%, and with a more expensive price tag of $129 for 100ml.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Demands for bitcoin had been made to TMZ and other media outlets, but their authenticity remains in question.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lemon entered his plea during a brisk court appearance on Friday, multiple outlets reported, after he was arrested last month in Los Angeles.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Boutiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutiques. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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