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pop-ups

  • plural
    of pop-up.
    pop-up
    adjective
    (of books, usually children's books) having pieces of artwork fastened to the pages so that when the page is opened, a three-dimensional cutout or object is formed and, sometimes, movement of a picture element, such as a door opening, can be activated by pulling a tab.

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Following a series of pop-ups, the French brand finds home in a petite new space at Brentwood Country Mart, offering a curated selection of its clothing and accessories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

H&M has set up about a dozen secondhand pop-ups in the past few years, adding preloved sections in Stockholm and Vienna in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Max spent £20,000 from his redundancy package buying and converting a horsebox trailer into a pizza truck, which now caters for weddings, parties and pop-ups.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Younger shoppers in particular focus less on legacy logos, instead seeking out pop-ups or emerging domestic brands.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

I shot down a few more pop-ups and then typed in one word.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer