thrift shops

noun

plural of thrift shop
as in department stores

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boutiques
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  • Also located nearby are designer boutiques (Casa Loewe is just around the corner), trendy bars like Red Frog, and glamorous restaurants such as JNcQUOI.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The same is true for her sister, Khloé Kardashian, who like Kim spent years running the family’s Dash boutiques and repping brands on the spectrum from cringey to elite.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
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