pay dirts

noun

plural of pay dirt
as in treasure troves

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  1. treasure troves
  2. strikes
  3. discoveries
  4. finds
Noun
  • Thrift stores are treasure troves of unique, valuable items that can elevate your home and personal style.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
  • Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all sorts of odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of treasure troves
Noun
  • The attacks have brought shortages for ordinary Russians, though its strikes have not been as deadly for civilians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The number of bears killed by motor vehicle strikes, euthanized as nuisances because of conflicts with humans or poached in the Central Florida region over the past decade total about 1,900.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of strikes
Noun
  • Days filled with screenings, meetings, press conferences, discussion, discoveries, emotion, and, inevitably, a few surprises.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But despite that truncated lifetime, Philae made several key discoveries – including detecting organics on 67P, mission scientists said.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of discoveries
Noun
  • Best Last-Chance Amazon Beauty Labor Day Sales The clock is ticking down on Amazon’s Labor Day beauty discounts, so stock up on finds from Laneige, Medicube, Olay, and more popular brands.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As in a home, artworks, books and ceramics are dotted throughout, along with such vintage finds as 1930s wood carvings and a 1970s light fixture in smoky glass.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of finds
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