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Adjective
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Luxury handbags have continued to dominate the fashion industry — in both their cultural relevance and their resale value in the secondhand market.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Upholstered Furniture Unlike damage furniture, buying secondhand upholstered pieces isn't as frowned upon, but Morse recommends looking over each piece with a careful eye to determine if this item will be a good investment.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The final look included Rachel Comey heeled boots, the secondhand Emporio Armani suit, the white dress shirt with French cuffs, silk cufflinks, a silver tie pin, secondhand silver rings, and her grandmother's hand-me-down Peugeot watch.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her friend is pregnant with her second child, and had planned to dress the baby in hand-me-downs from her first baby.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The color palette recalled a soft patina, a nod to the city's worn demeanor.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than replace the worn floors with tile, Babcock had an eye-popping chevron pattern painted on in white and two shades of blue.—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Reach-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach-me-down. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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