bougie

Example Sentences

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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

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

There are bakeries for dogs and even luxury boutiques for all your bougie little baby’s every need.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

As bougie as Grandma wants to act, according to Granddaddy she’s just “one foot out the backwoods and one toe from ignorant.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas