hand-me-down
Example Sentences
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"Conversely, when brides were familiar with the story of the dress, like with a hand-me-down, they were far more positive about it and treated it more like treasure than a cursed item."
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The chancellor could also offer partial payments, potentially getting smaller for each additional child to reflect that these children might use the same buggy as their siblings or hand-me-down clothes.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
Yet budget is also a factor; teen drivers often end up with a hand-me-down vehicle or a used vehicle.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024
Outfit details: Urban Outfitters loafers and socks, hand-me-down skirt and tank top.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023
But I didn't care that it was a hand-me-down.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
