as in department store
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Recent Examples of thrift shop
After Long Weekends Another good time of year to visit the thrift shop is right after a long weekend, no matter the time of year.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Take the quiz here … SECONDHAND SECRETS – Bargain hunter spots potential medieval treasures at thrift shop for $30.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
All of the members who work in the thrift shop volunteer their time and proceeds from the shop’s sales fund the league’s various initiatives.
—Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Mattresses and Box Springs Mattresses are a common source of thrift shop confusion.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Take the quiz here … SECONDHAND SECRETS – Bargain hunter spots potential medieval treasures at thrift shop for $30.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
All of the members who work in the thrift shop volunteer their time and proceeds from the shop’s sales fund the league’s various initiatives.
—Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Mattresses and Box Springs Mattresses are a common source of thrift shop confusion.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrift shop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift shop
Noun
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The mall has been under pressure, and Dillard’s, the large national department store, recently closed its site there.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hevia Baillères’ family owns multiple companies, including insurance company Grupo Nacional Provincial, pension fund manager Grupo Profuturo, and department store chain Palacio de Hierro.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 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
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In the past, Starbucks has distinguished itself from other chain stores by offering benefits atypical for hourly workers, including health benefits for part-time employees and free college tuition via a partnership with Arizona State University.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Follow one of the Hallmark Movie Itineraries from Visit Buffalo to have your own main character moments at spots like a nearly century-old variety store Vidler’s 5 & 10 and Elm Street Bakery.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
2 Dec. 2025
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Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.—
Ray Hanley,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Oct. 2024
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Because of this proliferation of both luxury and boutique hotels, NoMad has a robust dining and nightlife scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The film was released theatrically by indie distributor Rich Spirit through boutique screenings in select cities.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With messenger Mercury trining Jupiter, the Greater Benefic — with Mercury in your communication quadrant and Jupiter in your amicable 7th house — social exchanges carry extra goodwill.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Rams are sending a first-round pick — the 29th overall — and fifth- and sixth-round picks in this year’s draft and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Chiefs in exchange for McDuffie.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift%20shop. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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