as in secondary
taken or created from something original or basic
memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities
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Recent Examples of secondhand
Hunter said resale is an exciting space for e-commerce, particularly as more and more brands take on a secondhand presence of their own.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
The surge in personalization also coincides with the rise of the secondhand luxury market.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
Apparel is the largest secondhand category, with the market reaching more than 50 billion US dollars in 2022 alone, with consumers buying second-hand clothes from thrift stores and online.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
More than 297,000 secondhand items were listed by more than 148,000 unique sellers.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for secondhand
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
The surge in personalization also coincides with the rise of the secondhand luxury market.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
Apparel is the largest secondhand category, with the market reaching more than 50 billion US dollars in 2022 alone, with consumers buying second-hand clothes from thrift stores and online.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
More than 297,000 secondhand items were listed by more than 148,000 unique sellers.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondhand
Adjective
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For several years, MLB held a draft in January and a secondary phase in June for players who had been previously drafted.—
Bodie De Silva,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Twisting the top plate to one side reveals the underlying secondary plate, which houses a pry bar, magnifying glass (for examining tiny things or for starting fires) and bottle opener.—
Ben Coxworth
July 13,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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It and its derivative products cannot be sold in religious sites, dormitories, public parks, zoos, and amusement parks.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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While not replicating lyrics verbatim, the outputs often share thematic content, rhyming patterns, and arrangements, effectively creating derivative works.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Secondhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondhand. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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