boutique

noun

Definition of boutiquenext
as in exchange
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 boutique On-site boutiques and convenience stores add ease, while thoughtfully placed artifacts and local artwork deepen the connection to Hawaiian culture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Reflecting the vision of creative director Emily Smith, the boutique pairs clean lines and warm materials with intimate spaces for one-on-one styling. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 The company has snapped up many multiple boutique agencies over its two and a half decades and had 4,000 employees as of earlier this year. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boutique
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  1. exchange
  2. market
  3. shop
  4. outlet
Noun
  • Nasdaq Stockholm attracted more IPO capital last year than any other European exchange.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Looking further ahead, Yi wants to build a cross-border talent development program, whether an exchange, a shadowing scheme or an accelerator.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • Einstein is produced by CBS Studios and has had an interesting journey to market.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese EVs face only a 10% standard import duty in Britain, one of the largest major overseas markets without additional China-specific tariffs.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of market
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  • The neighborhood/area Guests are about 30 minutes away from Tulum, itself a hot bed of boutique shops and lifestyle offerings from yoga and other wellness to some of North America’s top food.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Six years after the West Texas grill, pub and pizzeria left a west Fort Worth location, a new Cork & Pig has opened in the shops at the District at Willow Park about 15 minutes west of Loop 820.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of shop
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  • The footage was released Friday after news outlets, including ABC News, petitioned the court.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Now the sports outlet is likely to tamp down on costs by parting ways with the celebrated color commentator.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlet

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“Boutique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutique. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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