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bougie

[boo-zhee, ‐jee] / ˈbu ʒi, ‐dʒi /


NOUN
candle
Synonyms


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“It’s definitely the big buzzword in every bougie exercise class,” said Los Angeles-based yoga instructor Kyle Miller.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Velto’s bougie vending machines stocked with caviar are sure to cheer you up.

From The Wall Street Journal

I didn’t mind paying the fee, but I wonder if it would be worth it to get the bougie card to have year-round access.

From MarketWatch

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

She can buy things from Etsy and still be “bossy, bad and bougie.”

From Salon