Sentence examples for thrifted from inspiring English sources

What about a "refashion" challenge, using clothes or furniture thrifted from the Goodwill?

The cocktails can seem phoned in ("Amateur ice," said one drinker, of his back-of-the-freezer shards), the desserts are not always on the mark (a panna cotta had not entirely set), and the thrifted folding chairs are deeply uncomfortable.

"We thrifted our way across America," recalled Ms. Hastreiter, who has been the editor of Paper magazine for some 30 years and remains a close friend of Mr. Arias.

"If I had just thrifted from bricks-and-mortar places, the objects would have ended up being more straightforward — eagle things/rock things," Hubby said of her months-long shopping expedition.

Last month, Variety referred to Ms. Cavaco, who is 26 and a contributing editor to Teen Vogue, as a domestic diva for Generation Y. "If Martha Stewart were friends with Marc Jacobs and thrifted for home furnishings, she'd be Cayli Cavaco," the article states.

Her values were simple and straightforward, based on the austere Methodism of her childhood – hard work, self-discipline and thrift.

With water levels worryingly low in at least two of São Paulo's largest reservoirs, insecurity around water has become a fact of life for most paulistanos – as has a newfound interest in self-reliance and thrift: in stored water, rainwater collection and reduced usage.

Germany has moved on since then and in recent times has been seduced by slogans that substitute thrift and parsimony for Vorsprung and Technik.

You'll find retro throwback thrift shop and boutique pieces coupled with staples from brands like H&M and Zara.

Then there's the 1970s thrift-store vibe of the cardigan, which works for now.

Before the financial crisis, excessive thrift in emerging economies may have played a role.