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Recent Examples of bijou
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
Welcome to the world of From Lucie, Franc de Ferriere’s new bakery, which opened this past weekend in the East Village behind a bijou, mustard yellow storefront—and has already attracted lines around the block.
—Jordan Hernandez, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2023
Firstly, Rosemary, a bijou new riad with a calming courtyard and sunny rooftop, from Laurence Leenaert, the designer behind the LRNCE brand of ceramics and textiles.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2022
Following is the Wunderkammer room, focused on the maison’s bijou wonders.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2022
The street is lined with markets, bakeries, and bijou food shops with rotisserie chickens twirling in the window.
—Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2022
In addition to the Christie’s auction, Hubert de Givenchy’s style has inspired a tribute across town, at the Galerie Kugel, a bijou of an antiques gallery on the Left Bank.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 June 2022
The bijou is at home now, on the couch or bed, streaming in ultrahigh definition.
—Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2021
Treat yourself with a bijou boutique cruise and set sail in some of the world’s most stunning locations.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
Noun
In 2018, Yum Brands’ Taco Bell launched a TV commercial for its then-new Nacho Fries that looked just like a sneak preview a viewer might see at the local bijou.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
Welcome to the world of From Lucie, Franc de Ferriere’s new bakery, which opened this past weekend in the East Village behind a bijou, mustard yellow storefront—and has already attracted lines around the block.
—Jordan Hernandez, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2023
Firstly, Rosemary, a bijou new riad with a calming courtyard and sunny rooftop, from Laurence Leenaert, the designer behind the LRNCE brand of ceramics and textiles.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2022
Following is the Wunderkammer room, focused on the maison’s bijou wonders.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2022
The street is lined with markets, bakeries, and bijou food shops with rotisserie chickens twirling in the window.
—Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2022
In addition to the Christie’s auction, Hubert de Givenchy’s style has inspired a tribute across town, at the Galerie Kugel, a bijou of an antiques gallery on the Left Bank.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 June 2022
The bijou is at home now, on the couch or bed, streaming in ultrahigh definition.
—Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2021
Treat yourself with a bijou boutique cruise and set sail in some of the world’s most stunning locations.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bijou
Adjective
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But most are just as business-oriented, and none have struck me as elegant a tool as Glide.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2024
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Among the city’s newest restaurants, Lola Rose Grand Mezze offers elegant and distinctive Middle Eastern dishes in a choose-your-own-adventure format.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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It’s dressed with giant Christmas stars, red and gold baubles and draped in a blaze of 110,000 LED lights.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The actress accessorized her festive outfit with a red-and-white bauble headband boasting more candy-cane sticks perched on top, and a pair of white drop earrings.Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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One is a dog, one is a daintier version of Reynolds himself, one is a Lady Deadpool, and another is emblazoned with the green colors and red dragon of the Welsh flag.Christian Holub, EW.com, 29 July 2024
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This Diamond Initial Necklace from Sarah O is dainty, beautiful, sparkly, and pairs super well with other pieces.Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 10 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Souvenir shops would also sell trinkets and ceremonial goods commemorating Russian-Syrian military cooperation.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Christmas markets filled with vendors selling trinkets and treats are in abundance during the holiday season in Germany.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The fourth album by these Philadelphia punks is a pristine work in the Sleater-Kinney tradition of petulance: Noise and vulnerability surge in exquisite counterpoint; guitars crunch as satisfyingly as an autumn leaf under one’s heel.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Les Jardins De Bagatelle stocks an exquisite selection of French imports.Eve Ettinger, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Veterans Memorial Boulevard, a six-lane road cutting through the heart of it all, is lined with a diverse mix of eateries, local retailers, and hidden gems.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Find somewhere quiet, grab your data, and start uncovering the gems.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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From when to take it off to how to clean your diamond or gemstone, the GIA Graduate Gemologist and 4th-generation jeweler gives the inside scoop.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hailey gave birth to son Jack Blues in August, which explains choosing the peridot, a gem derived from the common mineral olivine, one of the few gemstones that occur in only a single color that is one of the birthstones for that month.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Located roughly 150 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens, UGC 10043 is one of the somewhat rare spiral galaxies that are seen edge-on.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
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While technically true in rare cases, this is thankfully not the norm.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Bijou.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bijou. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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