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thrift shop

NOUN
emporium
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bazaar boutique co-op discount store flea market mall mart outlet shop shopping center supermarket
STRONG
chain galleria stand store
WEAK
cut-rate store five-and-dime outlet store shopping plaza

Example Sentences

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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

She found one for around $125, which is much lower than the price for a new bag, but considered it a bit expensive and is now looking for something else from a thrift shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The defence in its opening statement claimed the case is like a "puzzle from a thrift shop" as it has pieces missing and there is not a complete picture.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Their attire, a chaotic yet intentional layering of styles, evoked the sense of a meticulously curated thrift shop adventure.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

They were gonna visit the thrift shop over in Fairview to look for a football jersey Jackie needed for a play she was in at Carol Lee’s church.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor