as in pharmacies
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 drugstores
Milani’s Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick is available at most mass beauty retailers and drugstores, including Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Target, CVS, in addition to Milani’s website.
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Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Jan. 2026
Plus, bananas are inexpensive and sold at most grocery stores, as well as some drugstores and cafes.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
But these pregnancy tests are typically the same kind that drugstores sell over the counter.
—Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
The company plans to offer its full lineup of ice cream products at major supermarkets and drugstores.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
It’s been popular in Japan for years and is easy to find at most Japanese drugstores.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
These services offer delivery from drugstores, grocery stores and superstores like Target, all of which sell FSA-qualifying items.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
When drugstores permanently close, as has been the trend in recent years, patients often have to travel farther to get their medications, posing a larger risk to older adults.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Jan. 2026
Plus, bananas are inexpensive and sold at most grocery stores, as well as some drugstores and cafes.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
But these pregnancy tests are typically the same kind that drugstores sell over the counter.
—Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
The company plans to offer its full lineup of ice cream products at major supermarkets and drugstores.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
It’s been popular in Japan for years and is easy to find at most Japanese drugstores.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
These services offer delivery from drugstores, grocery stores and superstores like Target, all of which sell FSA-qualifying items.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
When drugstores permanently close, as has been the trend in recent years, patients often have to travel farther to get their medications, posing a larger risk to older adults.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstores
pharmacies
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Employers and governments hire PBMs to negotiate drug prices, create lists of covered drugs, build networks of pharmacies, and process drug claims.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
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Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana programs across Europe vary greatly but most only allow cannabis products to be dispensed through pharmacies.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Drugstores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstores. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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