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
The drugstore, Soloviev insisted, would have shut down much sooner if his company had not stepped in.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
The best scent picks at Dollar General Dollar General’s fragrance aisle leans into recognizable drugstore favorites, including Body Fantasies and Bodycology brands that have built loyal followings thanks to their sweet, wearable scent profiles.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Grandmothers and moms on Amazon are raving about the $15 drugstore find, crediting it with smoother, more supple skin all over.
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Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
The best scent picks at Dollar General Dollar General’s fragrance aisle leans into recognizable drugstore favorites, including Body Fantasies and Bodycology brands that have built loyal followings thanks to their sweet, wearable scent profiles.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Grandmothers and moms on Amazon are raving about the $15 drugstore find, crediting it with smoother, more supple skin all over.
—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drugstore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstore
pharmacy
Noun
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Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.
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The concept of autonomous pharmacies is becoming more popular.
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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstore. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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