bougie

Example Sentences

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It’s set in a bougie bohemian realm inhabited by actors and writers, cultural nomads who have mystery and money, and a tinge of the sordid about them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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 • Feb. 20, 2026

"And all the whilst he was doing this, he was going on like really crazy bougie holidays and spending crazy amounts of money that probably wasn't his."

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Elly Amai and Erewhon told TODAY.com that the bougie berry is so expensive because it’s grown in Tochigi Prefecture, which is known as the “Strawberry Kingdom.”

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

“One of the most important African American writers,” says Wes, sounding like what some people would call bougie.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick