bougie

Example Sentences

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Jeannine Souza, a self-described bougie traveler, used to avoid Spirit because of its no-frills reputation.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

I spent more than 12 hours learning—visiting New York clubs and a “mahjong retreat” in Connecticut that was exactly as bougie as it sounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Gou would have felt equally at home playing in Grand Slam Oval, a patch which feels like an Ibiza beach club throughout the tournament due to a thumping sound system and bougie lounge bars.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Turns out, the dog was just being picky, as he later scarfed down a bougie natural formula.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

“You’re cool, Georgia, but your family is bougie as hell,” I say.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi