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
  • The idea carries a different resonance in Ukraine, where the company’s boutiques have at times become places of respite amid the war.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • For safety, national chains like Goodwill don’t tend to place smaller items on the floor, but smaller boutiques typically do.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of boutiques
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  • Now, the biopharma industry could be next as Kalshi, one of the world’s largest prediction market exchanges, plans to take bets on clinical trials and regulatory approvals, STAT reports.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • The sing-song way adults naturally speak to babies, smiles and other facial expressions, gentle touch, eye contact, and back-and-forth exchanges all appear to help open that social gate and facilitate learning and healthy brain development.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of exchanges
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