thrift store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thrift store
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The band made their live debut at a house party on Valentine's Day 1977, decorating the walls with Barbie dolls and dressing in thrift store wigs.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The Brooklyn, N.Y., online thrift store said it expects Silverman to stay as executive chair through the end of 2026, succeeding Chairman Fred Wilson, who will remain on the board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
At a thrift store, the clerk pulled from his wallet a photo of his granddaughter in her softball uniform.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025
I can browse racks at a thrift store with vintage Diane von Furstenberg or a fun vintage Pucci dress.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025
Half an hour later, she caught a glimpse of him, out on the patio, dressed as a devil in a red blazer from the thrift store and a pair of devil horns.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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