five-and-tens

variants also five-and-dimes
plural of five-and-ten

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Noun
  • On Mulberry Street in Nolita, where boutiques and restaurants line the blocks, one storefront stands apart.
    Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Their downtown features art galleries, gift shops, and clothing boutiques.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Most are unaware of any campus programs designed to foster such exchanges.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • According to Global, the text exchanges demonstrate that Bosworth had too close a relationship with the winning bidder, its construction partner, and its lobbyist.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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