as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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The people skewed middle-aged and heavyset, sporting an infinite array of merch, predominantly store-bought and Sphere-specific, as opposed to the D.I.Y. parking-lot goods of yore.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
Many can taste the difference: Homemade often seems richer, creamier and tastier than store-bought.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2024
But don't go store-bought without trying our homemade version first.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2024
This may sound odd, but older (AKA store-bought) eggs are easier to peel.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
Many can taste the difference: Homemade often seems richer, creamier and tastier than store-bought.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2024
But don't go store-bought without trying our homemade version first.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2024
This may sound odd, but older (AKA store-bought) eggs are easier to peel.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store-bought. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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