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
Most of the TikTok and Instagram videos that have become many Americans’ main source of news are not based on reality but are secondhand or third-hand versions of it, the magazine said.
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Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
As the holidays creep up, some consumers plan to play secondhand Santa.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Upholstered Furniture Unlike damage furniture, buying secondhand upholstered pieces isn't as frowned upon, but Morse recommends looking over each piece with a careful eye to determine if this item will be a good investment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
There has been a boom in the secondhand retail sector.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
As the holidays creep up, some consumers plan to play secondhand Santa.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Upholstered Furniture Unlike damage furniture, buying secondhand upholstered pieces isn't as frowned upon, but Morse recommends looking over each piece with a careful eye to determine if this item will be a good investment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
There has been a boom in the secondhand retail sector.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondhand
Adjective
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Tickets on the secondary market as of Thursday night ranged from $357 to more than $25,000.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now, buyers are after two primary bedrooms and one secondary.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tesla shareholders delivered another decisive message through their vote on Tesla’s Texas-style 3% ownership threshold for filing derivative lawsuits.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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McNaughton’s derivative style sharpens the contrast.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Secondhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondhand. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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