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bijou

[bee-zhoo, bee-zhoo] / ˈbi ʒu, biˈʒu /




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"We've kind of wanted to stay a very bijou, boutique studio... we're not too big, we're quite keen to stay a sensible size where everyone can feel like they're involved."

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

“Watermark is also a must,” says Maul of the bijou bookstore.

From Seattle Times Nov. 16, 2022

We do not wonder that Mr. Morton’s face beams in satisfaction when he contemplates the result of his labors to make his new “club house” the bijou of the town.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2019

It was a bijou steak house compared to the wood-panelled leviathans they would eventually launch.

From The Guardian Mar. 17, 2019

"Give it me at once," she said, taking hold of the sheet,—which was not itself a pleasant object; Lucy had never seen such a thing at the bijou.

From Ayala's Angel by Trollope, Anthony

Liam Gallagher has his debut solo album out on 6 October, and is deploying a bijoux marketing campaign based on musical snippets, a mysterious poster campaign, and word of mouth from key influencers.

From The Guardian Aug. 10, 2017

First of all, I’m obsessed with jewelry and bijoux.

From Forbes Feb. 24, 2015

Each of Carr’s bijoux is truly a work of art, conjuring its namesake—a frog prince, phoenix chicks—from mesmerizing gemstones.

From Architectural Digest Oct. 7, 2014

But if Ms. Von Teese hopes to become a household name, the kind that sells bijoux and bedding, she has her work cut out for her.

From New York Times Nov. 24, 2012

But she was so weak that she could not carry these bijoux.

From The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by Garnett, Constance




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