hand-me-downs

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-me-downs
Noun
  • Take the quiz here … BUCKLE UP – Major airline scraps two signature policies many passengers long depended on.
    , FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.
    Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Being chosen to participate in such a landmark season is a dream and knowing all the castaways that did not make it here is humbling.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The cafe’s opening in the 305 is pegged to the 50th season of the iconic series, in which a group of castaways in a remote location are forced to fend for themselves while the world watches.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.

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