minimart
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of minimart
Example Sentences
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“You go to the minimart and people are like, ‘The spaceship’s here.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
In October 2023, a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 billion was sold at a minimart near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2025
The teriyaki joint thrived, but Kim kept an eye on the minimart a few doors away, also run by someone who was Korean American.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
Its natural glories now artificial and garish; its mysteries now a minimart.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2022
Sometimes he even cruised by late at night if he went out for a snack; conveniently, there was a minimart only a few blocks away.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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