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Recent Examples of thrift shop
The West Village Poway project was developed at the site of the former Poway Fun Bowl and Carriage Center, where thrift shops had been located.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
With over 290 comments on the Instagram video so far, many people praised Vu's vision to take the dress from thrift shop to red carpet perfection.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Nina and Stefan Pope — who have furnished their home for nearly 20 years with secondhand items found at thrift stores around their neighborhood — decided to tie the knot inside one of their favorite places — a thrift shop outside of Manchester, England, according to CBS News.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Be creative, think outside the box, and definitely check out your local thrift shops.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
With over 290 comments on the Instagram video so far, many people praised Vu's vision to take the dress from thrift shop to red carpet perfection.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Nina and Stefan Pope — who have furnished their home for nearly 20 years with secondhand items found at thrift stores around their neighborhood — decided to tie the knot inside one of their favorite places — a thrift shop outside of Manchester, England, according to CBS News.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Be creative, think outside the box, and definitely check out your local thrift shops.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thrift shop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift shop
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There’s also a downsizing trend in retail, which could see department stores closing at a higher clip beyond this year, Svec said.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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The women’s-only brand is eager to sell other upscale department stores such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue.—
David Moin,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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The number of wholesale food distributors that served their grocery in the 1990s has diminished from seven in the region to one in Grand Rapids, owned by Spartan Foods, which owns and operates two Family Fare chain stores in Benzie County and 79 other grocery stores in Michigan.—
Keith Schneider,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Other chain stores have recently announced closures, including Walgreens, which shut stores in Aurora and Denver in 2024.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2025
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Going back in time, most Minnesota small towns shared similarities, including schools, drug stores, variety stores, cafes, churches, hardware stores, bars, baseball fields, gas stations, volunteer fire departments, American Legions and local newspapers.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Here are just some of the everyday items that would be affected if duties on goods from China, Canada and Mexico take effect. Miami, Five Below, discount variety store merchandise.—
Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 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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Werewolf Lawyer has its own distinct look, a pulp paperback straight from the golden age of dime store novels done by Ian Klarer.—
Jef Rouner,
Chron,
14 Sep. 2024
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Next up are approvals and discussions with the village on a Related Ross mixed-use proposal including dining, retail, a boutique hotel with up to 150 rooms, and residential.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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While the natural beauty is tough to beat, the city of Sarasota itself has a lot to offer, from soothing spa treatments and beachfront yoga to world-class shows at the Sarasota Ballet to lively new boutique hotels and restaurants.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
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One of the messages sent to the boys from an individual later identified by authorities as Brett Bonini asked the two to pull down their pants and rub each others’ genitals over video chat in exchange for 25,000 in Roblox currency, according to the complaint.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, the second phase of the ceasefire—requiring Hamas to release all remaining hostages in exchange for a prolonged truce—remains unresolved.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift%20shop. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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