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bougie

[boo-zhee, ‐jee] / ˈbu ʒi, ‐dʒi /


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

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