merch

noun

ˈmərch

: merchandise sense 1

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Hirst also wants to avoid any collaborations that are simply artist merch. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026 The Los Angeles Dodgers x Vans Sk8-Hi and Era deliver heaps of team branding and a combo of distressing and patchwork-like assembly to separate the shoes from your baseline sports merch. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Back in August, the singer’s team erected a pop-up merch shop on the same quiet downtown block that houses Slotnick’s cookbook store, which has been in business for 30 years. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 Fans with and without tickets can get their hands on merch before entering the venue, as a booth will be open on the Grand Boulevard entrance. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merch

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1982, in the meaning defined above

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