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 There are small boutiques, hole-in-the-wall cafés serving strong Turkish coffee and bakeries offering fresh simit and flaky börek pastries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 The town on California’s Central Coast was highlighted for its local shops and boutiques, outdoor activities and dining scene. — Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Spend your days browsing Fish Creek boutiques and climbing Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park for views over a canopy of gold. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 With its sprawling, namesake park, beloved zoo, charming boutiques, lively Green City Market and glittering lakefront, there is much to do in Lincoln Park. — Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Collectors moved among boutiques walking block by block, encountered rare new and vintage watches, attended presentations and panels and, importantly, had time to talk to the people behind the watches. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Now the unique collection of eateries, craft brewers, boutiques and service providers — from fitness classes to stylists — is marking its anniversary with Stanley10. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Located near Holland Park, Kensington Gardens, and some of West London’s finest boutiques, the Pembridge Gardens pad offers seven bedrooms across about 7,425 square feet of playful yet refined interiors. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
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  1. exchanges
  2. shops
  3. markets
  4. outlets
Noun
  • Leshy noted that land exchanges involving the Park Service are quite rare.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the exchange integrated Polymarket Builder, a tool that lets exchanges and apps offer Polymarket’s existing prediction markets within their own products.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of exchanges
Noun
  • Rents based on sales volumes are collected, and vendor shops are continually well stocked.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • By the way, the original Cinnamon Ancho Tacolate is available year-round at all Salt & Straw shops and via Salt & Straw's website, which offers nationwide shipping.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shops
Noun
  • Kalshi won that election lawsuit and soon started offering markets on the 2024 presidential race.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The early start will necessitate navigating the weather, particularly for teams in colder markets, such as Chicago, Denver, and Boston.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of markets
Noun
  • Videos promoting the 30-30-30 metabolism protocol have racked up nearly 50 million views, and mainstream health outlets are weighing in on whether the viral morning routine actually delivers.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the media outlets excluded from the G20 said the move is intended to evade public scrutiny.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlets

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“Boutiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutiques. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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