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Recent Examples of thrift shop
Highlights include a thrift shop tour, light refreshments, an overview of philanthropic programs and raffles along with a silent auction.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Participants still run a pet center, but also work at a farmyard with cows, goats and other animals, a restaurant and bakery, a country store, a thrift shop, and Lambs Industries, which offers production services, such as assembling, sorting or packaging products.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Estate sales, thrift shops, online marketplaces, and discount stores can be sources of hidden gems at bargain prices.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
Consider this your checklist when shopping at Grandma’s house or the local thrift shop.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Participants still run a pet center, but also work at a farmyard with cows, goats and other animals, a restaurant and bakery, a country store, a thrift shop, and Lambs Industries, which offers production services, such as assembling, sorting or packaging products.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Estate sales, thrift shops, online marketplaces, and discount stores can be sources of hidden gems at bargain prices.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
Consider this your checklist when shopping at Grandma’s house or the local thrift shop.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift shop
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For years, Harvey Nichols’ ground floor has housed jewelry, beauty and accessories such as sunglasses and bags, but in a more traditional, open-plan department store format.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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Parents of younger kids often shop at mass merchandisers, while those with older children are more likely to visit sporting goods, electronics, or department stores.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Indie Store Album Sales ranks the top-selling albums of the week at independent and small chain stores.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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Check your local store Many local businesses and most national chain stores will remain open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Discount stores remain the most popular type of retailer for 62 percent of back-to-school shoppers, followed by Amazon, 56 percent, and dollar and variety stores, 42 percent.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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My favorite stop on the tour was a variety store called Lee Avenue Photo—specifically, the toy section.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.—
Ray Hanley,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Oct. 2024
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Located at the water's edge of downtown Bayfield, the location for this boutique inn is unbeatable for travelers who plan to spend their time out on the lake.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Created by the boutique skincare brand Pelegrims, these botanical sheet masks are formulated with English grape extract sourced from Westwell vineyard in Kent, England.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday night, the Tigers traded minor-league infielder Jim Jarvis to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-hander Rafael Montero, who has a 5.40 ERA in 38 1/3 innings this year.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller recently put together a hypothetical trade package that would send Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara to the Blue Jays in exchange for Arjun Nimmala and Charles McAdoo.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift%20shop. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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