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Recent Examples of five-and-ten
The movie takes place entirely in a Texas five-and-dime store where a group of old friends (among them Cher, Sandy Dennis, Karen Black, and Kathy Bates) reunite 20 years after James Dean’s death for a reunion of their James Dean fan club.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
The shopping center debuted with a small Saks Fifth Avenue, an F.W. Woolworth five-and-dime, a Food Fair grocery store and a Thom McAn shoe store.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
That experience, along with the widespread closings of old-fashioned five-and-dime stores, inspired Graczyk to pen the work that would be his legacy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Back then, the working class community was thriving, home to clothing stores, a five-and-dime, and a Murry’s grocery store.
—Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
The blues world was changed forever on a sunny day around 1960 when a little boy walked into a five-and-dime in Los Angeles.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The 75-year-old daughter of Sam Walton, the late Walmart founder who turned a five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas into the world’s largest company by revenue, thinks the US is very close to that breaking point.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Founded by Frank Winfield Woolworth in New York in 1879, the retail chain sold staple items from pencils to baseballs at low prices, often just a nickel or a dime, a revolutionary concept that helped Woolworth’s expand to 5,500 five-and-dime stores nationwide at its peak.
—Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Some say it was first made at a five-and-dime shop on the city’s downtown square in the 1950s.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
The shopping center debuted with a small Saks Fifth Avenue, an F.W. Woolworth five-and-dime, a Food Fair grocery store and a Thom McAn shoe store.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
That experience, along with the widespread closings of old-fashioned five-and-dime stores, inspired Graczyk to pen the work that would be his legacy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Back then, the working class community was thriving, home to clothing stores, a five-and-dime, and a Murry’s grocery store.
—Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
The blues world was changed forever on a sunny day around 1960 when a little boy walked into a five-and-dime in Los Angeles.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The 75-year-old daughter of Sam Walton, the late Walmart founder who turned a five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas into the world’s largest company by revenue, thinks the US is very close to that breaking point.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Founded by Frank Winfield Woolworth in New York in 1879, the retail chain sold staple items from pencils to baseballs at low prices, often just a nickel or a dime, a revolutionary concept that helped Woolworth’s expand to 5,500 five-and-dime stores nationwide at its peak.
—Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Some say it was first made at a five-and-dime shop on the city’s downtown square in the 1950s.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-and-ten
Noun
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The devices have been reported at five bank branches as well as variety stores, Dollar General and Dollar Tree locations and corner mom-and-pop stores, McKeever said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Signs posted at the discount variety store call attention to the penny shortage and urge customers to pay with exact change.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When a technology that spent years confined to high-end prototypes and boutique models becomes viable at a mainstream price point, other brands tend to follow quickly.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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Connected by a transparent spiral staircase, the boutique-style closet dedicates separate levels to shoes, clothing, and additional storage, even incorporating a gift-wrapping area.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Lampley brought up the exchange involving Colbert’s friend, which ended up being cut before air.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius activates your 3rd House of Communication, encouraging direct expression and clearer exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Aside from offering low prices on household brands, Nexcom's larger department stores near big bases in California, Florida and Virginia help pay for smaller shops in remote foreign outposts, such as the mini mart in Redzikowo.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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The mart scored 10 after a follow-up inspection.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like local bookstores that picked up buyers when chain stores closed, the chain is now benefiting from its perseverance as other middle-class shopping destinations vanish.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are no big chain stores —aside from a lone Starbucks—and the community is deeply engaged, with roots that often stretch back generations.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.—
Alexandra Churchill,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Along with the food shelf, the building also houses a thrift shop.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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After Long Weekends Another good time of year to visit the thrift shop is right after a long weekend, no matter the time of year.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The department store reported the suspects to Glendale PD in March 2026.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Five-and-ten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-and-ten. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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