five-and-tens

variants also five-and-dimes
plural of five-and-ten

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for five-and-tens
Noun
  • Opening permanent boutiques in highly seasonal destinations has never been an attractive business model.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The intimate hotel opens for the season in mid-to-late April, and encapsulates the essence of Broad Street, which is known for hyper-local boutiques and restaurants.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Thieriot said the startup is working with about a dozen commodities firms and oil suppliers, including one major trading house, and is in talks with other exchanges and market makers.
    Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • SpaceX debuted for trading on the Nasdaq and Nasdaq Texas exchanges on June 12.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
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“Five-and-tens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-and-tens. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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