hand-me-downs

Definition of hand-me-downsnext
plural of hand-me-down

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Noun
  • Rescuers believe the feline had spent over a decade outdoors, surviving harsh winters sustained on scraps from nearby residents.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This is the first time the city’s office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency has offered assistance for organics recycling, which separates food scraps from other waste for processing into compost, a soil fertilizer.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fans were given a say in key decisions, voting online to shape production and game mechanics, from choosing tribe colors to requiring castaways to earn rice and supplies instead of receiving them at the start.
    Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • For the uninitiated, the Dream Team is a rotating group of 20somethings who test challenges before the castaways.
    Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Hand-me-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-me-downs. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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