reach-me-down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach-me-down
Adjective
  • In times of uncertainty, secondhand shopping offers consumers and retailers stability and resilience.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
  • Just before morning twilight, and for a little while after evening twilight, there’s no direct sunlight available to us on the ground, but high in space there’s still enough sunlight to bathe satellites, sending secondhand sunshine our way.
    Mike Decaire, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • Family hand-me-downs, thrifted items, and keepsakes are what make maximalist spaces one-of-a-kind.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
  • And Ming has a lot more hand-me-downs to look forward to.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Reach-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach-me-down. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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