hand-me-downs

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-me-downs
Noun
  • That’s a change from post-pandemic habits when, too often, one blockbuster would suck up all the oxygen at multiplexes and leave the rest of the new releases to settle for scraps.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Dining Area The table was made by sculptor Bryan Hunt out of scraps from the apartment where Poe grew up.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Each group would later attend a tribal council and vote out the eighth, ninth, and tenth castaways.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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“Hand-me-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-me-downs. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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