as in pharmacy
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore
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Recent Examples of drugstore
Not nearly as greasy as a true balm, but richer than your typical face cream, this drugstore darling instantly soothes dry, chapped skin with the help of emollient shea butter, moisturizing vitamin B5, and calming madecassoside (a derivative of our fave, Centella asiastica, or cica for short).
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Some tried-and-true drugstore favorites are in there, including the L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion and Maybelline Sky High Mascara.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The right help, in this case, is from a creamy formulation such as CeraVe’s Hydrating Facial Cleanser, which is actually Vogue’s favorite drugstore face wash.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
More than 60 years after Rite Aid was founded, the American drugstore chain has closed all of its stores across the country.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Some tried-and-true drugstore favorites are in there, including the L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion and Maybelline Sky High Mascara.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The right help, in this case, is from a creamy formulation such as CeraVe’s Hydrating Facial Cleanser, which is actually Vogue’s favorite drugstore face wash.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
More than 60 years after Rite Aid was founded, the American drugstore chain has closed all of its stores across the country.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstore
pharmacy
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Origins of The Links Guy Amit Raj, founder of The Links Guy, transitioned from a career in pharmacy to digital marketing, specializing in SEO and link-building.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstore. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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