as in secondary
taken or created from something original or basic
memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities
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Recent Examples of secondhand
The campaign encourages consumers to allow their wardrobes to evolve through more qualitative and timeless secondhand options rather than firsthand overconsumption.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondhand
Adjective
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From knitting cruises under the Northern Lights to macramé retreats in Montenegro, the craft itself becomes the reason for travel, with sightseeing secondary.—
Annita Katee,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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With Garrett poised to dominate on defense, a fortified secondary and Matthew Stafford under center, the Rams are looking strong to win a Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Kratom, and its more powerful derivative 7-OH, are drugs that have been available over the counter at vape shops, head shops and convenience stores.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Whiplash Most of 'Masters of the Universe''s heroes and villains were one-offs, but some were extremely derivative of other franchises.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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“Secondhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondhand. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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