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
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In the historic Whitely Building, the city’s first department store, tailoring now comes in the form of personalized itineraries incorporating massages, facials, ice baths, sleep tracking, quartz crystal beds, and much more, depending on what your biometrics reveal about you.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The recipe comes from a bygone department store called Miller & Rhoads.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 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
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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
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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
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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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Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Situated between El Segundo and Hermosa Beach and home to about 35,500 residents, Manhattan Beach boasts such sites as its century-old pier, walking and biking path called the Strand, Sand Dune Park and a walkable downtown featuring boutiques and eateries.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Romantic Venus sextiles dreamy Neptune, softening conversations and opening space for empathy, imagination, and meaningful exchange.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Minutes earlier, Kelsy took advantage of an uncharacteristically lax exchange, blindsiding Jeppe Tverskov to take possession and create an instant breakaway opportunity.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift%20shop. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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