REACH-ME-DOWN Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reach-me-down

adjective

Definition of reach-me-down

as in secondhand

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While imposing administrative burdens, the regulation is expected to supercharge the already booming secondhand fashion market, which grew four times faster than primary retail last year.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
In addition to the sale, Anthro also offers incredible discounts on secondhand NUULY finds, like this cute Linen Blend A-Line Skirt, which was $138 and is now $30.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2026

Definition of secondhand

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Tweets featuring antisemitic dog whistles are also blasted onto an enormous dashboard — hand-me-down technology formerly used by the Patriots during team practice to run plays.

— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
From tiaras to pearl-drop earrings, here’s a list of the royal hand-me-downs Kate Middleton has inherited from Princess Diana through her husband.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Definition of hand-me-down

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In her Instagram carousel shared on July 5, Dunham also showed off a chartreuse skirt suit look, presumably worn for the rehearsal party the night prior.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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