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secondhand

[sek-uhnd-hand] / ˈsɛk əndˈhænd /


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At the same time, I did have secondhand embarrassment watching DeChambeau strut around Augusta National in LIV-issue Crushers gear that made him look like the fry guy at a discount burger chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Purchase imperfect secondhand garden furniture where you can sit and drink tea and read an imperfectly wonderful book by your favorite author.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

With secondhand shopping on the rise, one L.A. store has carved out a niche by helping influencers sell their surplus clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

And they buy their baby stuff secondhand, as these goods depreciate faster than clothing, cars and electronics, they note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

From her position—high and to one side—she couldn’t make out the sign; but from the interesting clutter in the show windows it seemed to be some sort of secondhand store.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder




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