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thrifting
[ thrif-ting ]
noun
- shopping for secondhand goods, as at a thrift store:
Rather than spending a ton on new, high-end designer suits and shoes, she attributes her style to the power of thrifting.
We went thrifting together at a few local yard sales.
Word History and Origins
Origin of thrifting1
Example Sentences
My thrifting compulsion became a “finding vintage designer online for cheap” compulsion, a skill that felt natural and exciting.
There’s the Vivienne Westwood men’s plaid shirt with a long, pointed collar that I got from a vintage fair and is the best version of any flannel I could’ve hoped to find back in my thrifting days.
Brown has several whimsical items in the primary bedroom, including crystals and treasures from her thrifting, like the Ladurée macaroon box she purchased in France for $15 and a tea tin that holds her curlers.
I’m often going to Wasteland or the Bearded Beagle to go thrifting.
At a time when thrifting is booming for its economic and environmental benefits, especially among Gen Z consumers, Kenny, herself a millennial at age 36, has shown that it’s possible to create a stylish, humorous and budget-friendly retreat with secondhand finds.
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