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Adjective
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Pillows Bed pillows and throw pillows alike are better purchased new than secondhand.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026 -
For Barton, that moment became both a style foundation and a lesson in how secondhand clothing could create individuality in a way mass retail often could not.—
J.M. Banks
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Retail or hand-me-down, these unwanted gifts take up not just physical but emotional space as well.—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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These are hand-me-down stories, delivered in a familiar fashion, distinguished by an expert sense of craft.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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For example, my most worn piece, the Nina V-neck, has exposed seams on the back and raw finishings at the hem and sleeves that give it a cool, edgy feel.—
Jailynn Taylor,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Real change happens… through who gets bought, worn, gifted, collected and talked about.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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“Reach-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach-me-down. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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