reach-me-down

Definition of reach-me-downnext

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Adjective
  • Experts chalk up the trend to fewer Birkin buyers at auctions — as aspirational luxury consumers feel pressure from inflation and a slowing labor market — and more secondhand Birkins on the market.
    Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
  • And better yet, a quick peruse on secondhand retailers like eBay proves that there are also plenty of fabulous options to uncover.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • And how many work tasks are done in workplaces every day to satisfy hand-me-down key results and not for the betterment of either employees or customers?
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
  • And of course, jackets and pants are where hand-me-downs are perfectly fine.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • However, her Juste un Clou necklace is one of her most frequently worn pieces.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The bands are typically worn when an officer is killed in the line of duty or on National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Reach-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach-me-down. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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