variety store

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Recent Examples of variety store 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 For those that live in the neighborhood, offerings at the Metropolitan Bar and Kitchen’s variety store are convenient for those looking to stop in for pizza and beer, wine and other items. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025 Discount stores remain the most popular type of retailer for 62 percent of back-to-school shoppers, followed by Amazon, 56 percent, and dollar and variety stores, 42 percent. David Moin, Footwear News, 23 July 2025 The Thai Restaurant will join other nearby neighborhood stalwarts, including Herman’s Discount Inc., a variety store and custom embroidery and screening printing operation, Pete’s Grille, Greenmount Loan and Jewelry, Melba’s Place, Red Emma’s and Jinji Chocolate. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for variety store
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Noun
  • Barneys New York is reportedly making a comeback, as media company Authentic Brands Group eyes bringing the famed department store back to the exact same building where the storied flagship opened in 1993.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Also set for demolition at the mall is the Macy’s department store.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The company promises to distribute all that waste to specialty recyclers, manufacturers, even thrift shops.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Sometimes, car seats and strollers are recycled at recycling centers—but not every thrift shop or Goodwill will do this on your behalf.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Vince won the case at trial, though Linda was reportedly left in tears when an exchange in court revealed another Vince affair.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Their rhetoric was dark, warning of disaster for millions of people and families who might be forced to pay more for their own health care unless the GOP agreed to extend subsidies for those who purchased coverage on state exchanges.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Variety store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety%20store. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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