five-and-tens

noun

variants also five-and-dimes
plural of five-and-ten
as in variety stores

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  1. boutiques
  2. exchanges
Noun
  • One afternoon exploring the old town revealed a refreshing independent shopping scene of boutiques and ateliers.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The neighborhood is packed with small restaurants, wine bars, and coffee shops, plus offbeat boutiques, shops, and Darkhorse Theatre, one of Nashville’s best options for community theater.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of boutiques
Noun
  • The department is continuing exchanges between local and international artists and testing neighborhood programming ahead of an official summer 2027 launch.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sharing patient health records through exchanges has decreased duplicative tests on patients.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchanges
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“Five-and-tens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-and-tens. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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