five-and-tens

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

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Noun
  • Ginza’s boutiques are a short taxi ride away, while nearby metro stations connect you swiftly to Shibuya, Omotesando and beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Plasticana’s Gardana clog, originally made for yard work, is turning up on sidewalks, in boutiques and on runways.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Hot wallets maintain internet connectivity, allowing cryptocurrency exchanges to process withdrawals and other transactions quickly.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some affected customers have received immediate exchanges at Apple Stores.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Five-and-tens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-and-tens. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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