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Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-and-tens
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Today, its antique shops, art galleries, and boutiques—two of my personal go-tos are Penelope Chilvers for bespoke riding boots and Sam Wilson for country-chic home goods—attract locals and visitors alike.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026 -
Grassi Damiani said the group has a long-term approach to the brand and plans to enhance Baume & Mercier’s visibility and reach by leveraging its own multibrand distribution network and opening select monobrand boutiques in strategic locations over time, including a first in Milan.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy was involved in those exchanges, one of the people said.—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Irish Spring soap, known for its fresh scent, is often recommended online — in blog posts, social media exchanges and elsewhere — as a way to repel skunks.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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