thrift

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Recent Examples of thrift In 2018, his wife, Sara Rossein (an executive producer and researcher on the film), picked up a copy of The Money Player, the memoir by ‘50s table-tennis champion Marty Reisman, at a thrift store. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 What Taylor says this means is that the treasures on the thrift store shelf are most likely the only ones the store has in stock. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025 Check the thrift stores for some of that authentic antique goodness or shop your grandma’s closet. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 Conducting from memory, Dudamel wandered comfortably, excitedly around the great musical thrift store where Ives scooped up bits and bobs. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrift
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
  • When are the time changes for daylight saving time?
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Next year, daylight saving time will begin again on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This development made Long Island, particularly after the end of World War II, a hugely attractive location for manufacturing, retail, and, later, the service economy.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But despite the casualties and damage to Russia’s economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no sign of agreeing to a ceasefire or negotiations with Ukraine.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And for employees of a public entity – like the Denver International Airport – there is a higher standard, an expectation of frugality.
    The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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