as in cheap
costing little
a dime-store tablecloth that is certainly good enough for a picnic
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as in department store
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Recent Examples of dime-store
Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Daddio traffics in a lot of dime-store psychology, but that just adds to its old-fashioned qualities.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2024
John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
Then Bur-lers Variety, another local dime store chain that’s now down to a lone store in Warren.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Its storytelling is straightforward, familiar, and even didactic, culminating in a dime-store Freudian sequence which flashes back to a moment from John’s childhood in which his father wins a painting contest at a local fair.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Daddio traffics in a lot of dime-store psychology, but that just adds to its old-fashioned qualities.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Noun
Unlike almost all the other dime stores in the country, which obsolesced their way out of business, Springrove is still thriving.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
Then Bur-lers Variety, another local dime store chain that’s now down to a lone store in Warren.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime-store
Adjective
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These technologies could be safer, cheaper, and offer higher energy storage.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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All around the city are free and cheap concerts and events that anyone can sit back and enjoy.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The last of the department stores in Miami-Dade and Broward could be demolished as part of redevelopment plans approved by the city of Miami.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Founded in 1901, this luxury department store chain has built a reputation for exceptional customer service and premium merchandise.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Providing access to very basic cooling measures is an overall inexpensive way to keep people safe and has the side benefit of economic efficiency.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Plastic: Lightweight and inexpensive, plastic stakes lack durability.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the giant Tower Records on 66th Street and Broadway was as close to a formal meeting place for gay men as a chain store could get.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 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
Adjective
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There is a very reasonable bet that something like this happens.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The Supreme Court sent the case back to the lower court to reconsider whether the shooting was reasonable under the lengthier timeframe that must be considered.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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My favorite stop on the tour was a variety store called Lee Avenue Photo—specifically, the toy section.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 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
Adjective
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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For amenities, vibrancy, and affordable property, Thessaloniki—Greece’s second city—is worth your attention.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Estate sales, thrift shops, online marketplaces, and discount stores can be sources of hidden gems at bargain prices.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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Consider this your checklist when shopping at Grandma’s house or the local thrift shop.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Dime-store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime-store. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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