thrift shop
noun
: a shop that sells secondhand articles and especially clothes and is often run for charitable purposes
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Every single one can be pulled off with items from a dollar store, a thrift shop or your own kitchen.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Giving to the local thrift shop feels good.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Herz also loved thrift shopping and realized a dream of hers by opening her zero-waste boutique thrift shop, Twice As Good.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2026
The town also has plenty of daylight allure with charming gift and thrift shops, indoor and outdoor casual dining spots, and a riverside greenway that runs straight through town.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Giving to the local thrift shop feels good.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Herz also loved thrift shopping and realized a dream of hers by opening her zero-waste boutique thrift shop, Twice As Good.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2026
The town also has plenty of daylight allure with charming gift and thrift shops, indoor and outdoor casual dining spots, and a riverside greenway that runs straight through town.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrift%20shop. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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