Examples of store-bought in a Sentence

he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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Or go store-bought with costumes that include inflatable shoulder pads and a shrunken head prop that straps on top of your head. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024 Pumpkin seeds last different amounts of time depending on whether they’re store-bought or fresh from a pumpkin. Johna Burdeos, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 Plus, the taste and quality is always better than store-bought. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024 How to Get Rid of Clover Mites There are a few simple ways to get rid of clover mites inside your home using natural and store-bought chemical remedies. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for store-bought 

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of store-bought was in 1876

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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/store-bought. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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