thrift shop
noun
: a shop that sells secondhand articles and especially clothes and is often run for charitable purposes
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Glazed Planters Brand-new planters (especially large ones) can be pricey, so make an effort to look for stylish vessels of all sizes as you thrift shop.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
The art section of most thrift shops is ripe for the picking.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Among thrift shops scattered downtown, the Opera House Collective offers several vintage stores under one roof.
—Pat Tompkins, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Along with the food shelf, the building also houses a thrift shop.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
The art section of most thrift shops is ripe for the picking.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Among thrift shops scattered downtown, the Opera House Collective offers several vintage stores under one roof.
—Pat Tompkins, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Along with the food shelf, the building also houses a thrift shop.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thrift shop
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrift%20shop. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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