as in department store
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Recent Examples of thrift shop
Sometimes, car seats and strollers are recycled at recycling centers—but not every thrift shop or Goodwill will do this on your behalf.
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Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
What happens here, quietly and without much fuss, enriches the lives of many who shop at and support the thrift shop.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
In fact, there are a few particularly valuable pieces of furniture that experienced vintage sellers and antique experts always keep an eye out for at the thrift shop.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Take the quiz here … SECONDHAND SECRETS – Bargain hunter spots potential medieval treasures at thrift shop for $30.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
What happens here, quietly and without much fuss, enriches the lives of many who shop at and support the thrift shop.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
In fact, there are a few particularly valuable pieces of furniture that experienced vintage sellers and antique experts always keep an eye out for at the thrift shop.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Take the quiz here … SECONDHAND SECRETS – Bargain hunter spots potential medieval treasures at thrift shop for $30.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift shop
Noun
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The department store reported the suspects to Glendale PD in March 2026.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like local bookstores that picked up buyers when chain stores closed, the chain is now benefiting from its perseverance as other middle-class shopping destinations vanish.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are no big chain stores —aside from a lone Starbucks—and the community is deeply engaged, with roots that often stretch back generations.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The devices have been reported at five bank branches as well as variety stores, Dollar General and Dollar Tree locations and corner mom-and-pop stores, McKeever said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Signs posted at the discount variety store call attention to the penny shortage and urge customers to pay with exact change.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.—
Alexandra Churchill,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When a technology that spent years confined to high-end prototypes and boutique models becomes viable at a mainstream price point, other brands tend to follow quickly.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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Connected by a transparent spiral staircase, the boutique-style closet dedicates separate levels to shoes, clothing, and additional storage, even incorporating a gift-wrapping area.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Harden was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for the much younger (and much smaller) Darius Garland.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals after a heated exchange in the paint with Minnesota’s Naz Reid.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift%20shop. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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