boutiques

noun

plural of boutique
as in exchanges
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 What to do nearby Leblon is Rio’s upscale seaside neighborhood, home to luxury Brazilian boutiques, great restaurants, and Dias Ferreira, a prime street for bar-hopping. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Carpenter says today’s Silver Lake, with its corporate boutiques and private-equity restaurants, feels foreign to her. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Sycamore Avenue is the heart of Hollywood’s burgeoning Sycamore District, which includes upmarket boutiques, restaurants and art galleries that have sprung up in the former industrial district. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 The openings of monobrand boutiques allow Roberto Coin to showcase its entire product offering in a full brand universe with an immersive experience. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 Soldiers spread out in Milan and luxury boutiques were boarded up in the Italian fashion and finance capital as protesters launched fresh demonstrations on Saturday, one week after looting and clashes with police. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Many stores, particularly luxury boutiques within Milan’s fashion district including Omega, Tiffany and Gucci, boarded up their front windows with wooden planks. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 In Milan, soldiers were deployed and luxury boutiques were boarded up as thousands protested, following last week's looting and clashes. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2026 One afternoon exploring the old town revealed a refreshing independent shopping scene of boutiques and ateliers. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
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  1. exchanges
  2. shops
  3. markets
  4. outlets
Noun
  • Russia received 25 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliyev, a member of a parliamentary coordination group overseeing the exchanges, told RBC news outlet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Russia received 25 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliyev, a member of a parliamentary coordination group overseeing the exchanges, told the RBC news outlet.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchanges
Noun
  • The partner set to take over leadership of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has held talks to leave the firm for a rival, a move that would compound ongoing talent drain at one of Wall Street’s top dealmaking and restructuring shops.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Shopkeepers boarded up windows while others opened temporarily and endured a nervous Saturday afternoon, after around 3,000 shops were damaged or looted last weekend.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of shops
Noun
  • Chris Turner, Global Head of Markets and Regional Head of Research for UK & CEE at ING, had forecast both the currency and bond markets to rally if Bolsonaro won.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that AI stocks have become detached from financial fundamentals, pushing markets to precarious highs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of markets
Noun
  • Rooms Standard rooms are classic in look and feel with dark wood furniture and neutral fabrics, yet appointed with modern embellishments such as universal outlets and bedside light controls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Kawasaki has also installed SOx scrubbers on the exhaust outlets of the main engine as well as the onboard power-generation system.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlets

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