as in department store
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Recent Examples of thrift shop
Get your creative fix at the Palm Springs Art Museum or head to one of many thrift shops for some trendy retail therapy.
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Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
It is said to not judge a book by its cover and staff at a thrift shop in Casper, Wyoming, can attest to that saying.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Ben Rowe, now 27, spent weekends of his youth with his mother and grandmother rummaging through thrift shops looking for a good deal.
—Caleb Mezzy, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
These proved ridiculous at Oberlin, where dressing in janitor uniforms from thrift shops was considered the height of style.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
It is said to not judge a book by its cover and staff at a thrift shop in Casper, Wyoming, can attest to that saying.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Ben Rowe, now 27, spent weekends of his youth with his mother and grandmother rummaging through thrift shops looking for a good deal.
—Caleb Mezzy, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
These proved ridiculous at Oberlin, where dressing in janitor uniforms from thrift shops was considered the height of style.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift shop
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Meanwhile, department stores in Europe logged increases of less than 1 percent, with department stores owned by groups contributing a higher share than pre-COVID-19 to their parent companies’ total retail sales.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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It is now owned by Catalyst Brands, an entity formed on Jan. 8 through the merger of Sparc and department store chain JCPenney, which has been owned since 2020 by mall operators and Simon Property Group.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Going back in time, most Minnesota small towns shared similarities, including schools, drug stores, variety stores, cafes, churches, hardware stores, bars, baseball fields, gas stations, volunteer fire departments, American Legions and local newspapers.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Here are just some of the everyday items that would be affected if duties on goods from China, Canada and Mexico take effect. Miami, Five Below, discount variety store merchandise.—
Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.—
Ray Hanley,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Oct. 2024
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Werewolf Lawyer has its own distinct look, a pulp paperback straight from the golden age of dime store novels done by Ian Klarer.—
Jef Rouner,
Chron,
14 Sep. 2024
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Some are filled with new boutiques and restaurants, while others are living history museums that demonstrate what life was like in the 1800s.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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As the owner of the luxury boutique Antidote, Amos was more serious discussing how the tariffs will hike up prices, but she too was resolved.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Adams in exchange, later pressured the New York City Fire Department to facilitate the opening of Turkey’s new consulate building without a fire inspection in time for a visit by Turkey’s president, the indictment alleges.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Here is the adorable moment (but be aware there is a curse word in this exchange).—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift%20shop. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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