reach-me-down

Definition of reach-me-downnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach-me-down
Adjective
  • Secondhand is secondhand, right?
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
  • 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
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
  • New England Central Railroad will receive $1,563,689 to improve grade crossing in Franklin and Windham, relocation of signal infrastructure, replacement of worn rail, and both bridge tie and structural bridge repairs.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Behind them, Guardian Angel Catholic Church in East Hollywood glows with worn blue plaster walls against the SoCal golden-hour sun.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Reach-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach-me-down. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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