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How do you use Secondhand in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like secondary or used, plus the exact meaning.

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Secondhand in a sentence

Secondhand meaning

  1. Not new; previously owned and used by another.
  2. Dealing in such merchandise.
  3. Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.

Synonyms of Secondhand

Using Secondhand

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not new; previously owned and used by another. | Dealing in such merchandise. | Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.
  • Useful related words include: secondary, used, old.
  • In the example corpus, secondhand often appears in combinations such as: secondhand smoke, the secondhand, of secondhand.

Context around Secondhand

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 4 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Secondhand

  • In this selection, "secondhand" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, eliminate, smoke, selling, smoke, clothes and vehicle stand out and add context to how "secondhand" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an impressive secondhand clothes market and and shopping secondhand where possible. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "secondhand" sits close to words such as adage, admirer and aft, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with secondhand

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Rob said his friend from South Australia had a secondhand press. (11 words)

So, everything I know about the Ellen Show is usually secondhand. (11 words)

As of last summer, leading brands from were selling secondhand products through their own resale programmes. (16 words)

Farmers will also be looking for a swift enactment of the Windsor clauses that reverse bans on the importation from Great Britain and 11 native British trees, along with a relaxation of rules regarding secondhand farm machinery. (37 words)

Money was scarce even without the lowered wages for women, so in the time-honored tradition of punks everywhere, the Teddy Girls filled out their wardrobes with DIY, secondhand clothes, and even garments shared between friends. (36 words)

Citing "an unprecedented couple of years in the secondhand bike space" in the wake of pandemic-caused supply chain issues along with a lack of sponsors and low vendor interest, VeloSwap was canceled in 2022. (35 words)

If you can’t afford $400 for a secondhand stroller/car capsule combo, then where did you get that big screen and gaming console? (24 words)

Example sentences (20)

Eliminate secondhand smoke: Secondhand smoke is not only an asthma trigger, but is also linked to the development of asthma.

Admiral noted that secondhand vehicle prices, a major contributor to damage inflation, had seen prices begin to stabilise.

As of last summer, leading brands from were selling secondhand products through their own resale programmes.

Citing "an unprecedented couple of years in the secondhand bike space" in the wake of pandemic-caused supply chain issues along with a lack of sponsors and low vendor interest, VeloSwap was canceled in 2022.

Exposure to secondhand cannabis smoke is a key risk factor for asthma in young people, a new study shows.

Farmers will also be looking for a swift enactment of the Windsor clauses that reverse bans on the importation from Great Britain and 11 native British trees, along with a relaxation of rules regarding secondhand farm machinery.

If you can’t afford $400 for a secondhand stroller/car capsule combo, then where did you get that big screen and gaming console?

In compiling its rankings, ThredUp had retail analytics firm Global Data survey more than 3,000 U.S. adults and the top 50 U.S. fashion retailers to ask about preferences in the secondhand market.

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In other words, secondhand stress is “an extreme form of empathy,” as Bono put it, or when you absorb tension coming from another person.

In Zohra Opoku’s 2017 work “Queens and Kings,” on show at Tate, photos she took of her royal family members wearing secondhand T-shirts are screen-printed onto recycled materials.

Logistics manager Osamu Ubakai stands with bundles of secondhand clothes at a warehouse in Inashiki city, Ibaraki Prefecture.

Many parents sell and shop at roving consignment sales like Just Between Friends, both nationwide chains of secondhand children’s stores.

Money was scarce even without the lowered wages for women, so in the time-honored tradition of punks everywhere, the Teddy Girls filled out their wardrobes with DIY, secondhand clothes, and even garments shared between friends.

One has potentially saved themselves over £15,000 by delegating roles to their guests, getting creative and shopping secondhand where possible.

Plus, the added distressed details make this look like something you found in a family member’s basement or in the dark corner of a secondhand store.

Rob said his friend from South Australia had a secondhand press.

Scientists behind a University of Washington study say more research is necessary to determine if public transit operators are at risk from secondhand exposure to drugs on buses and trains.

Smoking has been shown in some studies to slightly increase breast cancer risk, not just for the smoker but also for others exposed to secondhand smoke.

So, everything I know about the Ellen Show is usually secondhand.

Sweden boasts an impressive secondhand clothes market scene; the world’s first recycling mall, Retuna; and innovative companies like Nudie.

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Common combinations with secondhand

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "secondhand" in a sentence?
An example: "Eliminate secondhand smoke: Secondhand smoke is not only an asthma trigger, but is also linked to the development of asthma." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "secondhand" from authentic English texts.
What does "secondhand" mean?
Secondhand means: Not new; previously owned and used by another.
What are synonyms of "secondhand"?
Common synonyms of "secondhand" include: secondary, used, old.
How many example sentences with "secondhand" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "secondhand", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.