reach-me-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach-me-down
Adjective
  • And secondhand shopping also scratches another itch for younger shoppers: sustainability.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • But, depending on the brand, cast iron skillets could be worth actual dollars on the secondhand market.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And Ming has a lot more hand-me-downs to look forward to.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Within the entertainment industry even our job titles are non-descriptive hand-me-downs from a bygone era and more often than not are negotiation points and not unilaterally indicative of any one role.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Reach-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach-me-down. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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