thrift
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He loved the New Orleans Saints, playing the clarinet and thrift shopping, but could also untangle thorny math equations in minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Overall, there was only a single topline category, miscellaneous store retailers—which includes florists, thrift stores, and pet stores—that posted an outright decline in monthly spending.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
I live in a modest, fully paid-off home, drive an older car, have comfortable but dated and worn furniture, and buy clothes at thrift stores.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Several weeks ago, on an unseasonably warm winter afternoon in Chicago, I found myself in the second — or possibly third — thrift shop of the day.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
Second Time Around, see, is a thrift shop.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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