secondhand
Example Sentences
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Trinidad doesn’t even have a decent sled; it will be racing Sunday with an old secondhand one the team owes money on.
From Los Angeles Times
At Selah, he made a point of showing visitors that his fences were made of old telephone poles, salvaged cable and eye bolts bought secondhand in bulk for 5 cents a pound.
Tolles, 24, positioned herself as an affordable and accessible option for renters, specializing in sourcing secondhand.
From Los Angeles Times
I experienced a secondhand childhood shiver of being prompted to write a thank-you note.
From Los Angeles Times
“Turing came out of the secondhand shop. He was pushing a pram.”
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.