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Recent Examples of thrift shop
The look continues into the dining room, where family pieces, items from thrift shops, and repurposed furniture all blend seamlessly — thanks to Donna’s creative touch.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
The number of upcoming sports events was the factor that was most heavily weighted in the study, but other factors such as the number of green spaces and thrift shops in the city were also considered.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The funky thrift shop sells upcycled clothing, jewelry and vinyl records, and is open Thursday through Sunday.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Annie Schlechter The Central Room: The Milo Baughman sofa was found in a thrift shop; the Charlotte Perriand chaise and the William Katavolos chairs were bought at auction.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2024
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
The number of upcoming sports events was the factor that was most heavily weighted in the study, but other factors such as the number of green spaces and thrift shops in the city were also considered.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The funky thrift shop sells upcycled clothing, jewelry and vinyl records, and is open Thursday through Sunday.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Annie Schlechter The Central Room: The Milo Baughman sofa was found in a thrift shop; the Charlotte Perriand chaise and the William Katavolos chairs were bought at auction.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift shop
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Final verdict: Is this going to set you back more than your average department store fragrance?Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Tea Room at L.S. Ayres The eighth floor of downtown department store L.S. Ayres & Co. was reserved for a luxurious dining experience for anyone who wanted to be served by waiters in crisp uniforms and clean their sticky fingers in bowls filled with water and rose petals.Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Spot the landmark shops The crowds at the Meir, Antwerp’s central pedestrian mall, — surrounded by Rococo mansions and chain stores — can be a bit of a headache, but its architectural gems set it apart.Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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There are a lot of places to buy running shoes nowadays—at a big sporting goods shop, at a mall chain store, at an online retailer, at a discount website or at a running specialty store.Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
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By the late 1990s, both Woolworth and McCrory’s landed in bankruptcy court after variety stores fell out of favor.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Dollar Tree is a leading operator of discount variety stores.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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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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At least five churches, a synagogue, seven schools, two libraries, boutiques, bars, restaurants, banks and groceries were burned.John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Mollie Aspen This winter Aspen welcomed Mollie, a new boutique hotel on the edge of town.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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On June 1, 2024, the World Health Assembly adopted a major revision to its International Health Regulations (IHR), which ensure early detection and reporting of disease outbreaks and scientific exchange.Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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The allegations, proven false, claimed the Bidens each received $5 million from executives at Ukrainian energy company Burisma in exchange for political favors.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift%20shop. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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