shop-soiled
Shelf-worn from browsing
Shop-soiled describes merchandise that has become slightly damaged, faded, or dirty from being displayed or handled in a store.
The term is primarily British; Americans more often say shopworn.
Figuratively, shop-soiled applies to ideas or arguments that feel stale from overuse: His shop-soiled rhetoric failed to inspire anyone.
Scratched through friction
- scratchedMade shallow marks
- dentedHaving a surface depression
- stainedMarred by discoloration
- fadedLost original color
creased · frayed · chipped · dusty · handled · shopworn · shelf-worn · mussed
scuffed
Scratched through friction
faded · creased · frayed · chipped · dusty · handled · shopworn · shelf-worn · mussed · rumpled
clearance
Permitted passage or approval
bargain · outlet · surplus · overstock · closeout · seconds · imperfect · as-is · marked-down
tarnished
Oxidized and discolored
overused · clichéd · unoriginal · dated · passé · worn-out · jaded · faded · outdated · old-hat
shop-soiledpristine
Pure and untouched
mint condition · brand new · immaculate · untouched · unblemished
shop-soiledfresh
Newly made, not stale
original · novel · innovative · new · cutting-edge
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