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Examples of store-bought in a Sentence
he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
Recent Examples on the Web
Due to the troubled crops, the International Cocoa Organization has forecast a staggering 374,000-ton shortfall of cocoa needed to make chocolate candy, cookies, cakes, and more, whether homemade or store-bought.
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Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
Cups of lemonade, homemade or store-bought, sold from a temporary stand are labeled as to-go food sales, according to the state tax department’s dining and beverage industry rules.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Dressing: Swap the dressing with a balsamic, lemon, or honey vinaigrette, poppy seed dressing, or maple-Dijon dressing, whether homemade or store-bought.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Add a touch of yesteryear to your Easter celebration with these old-school decorations, from store-bought to hand-crafted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
Health Risks Associated With Eggnog Any risks associated with eggnog depend on how it was made—whether it was store-bought or made at home.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 5 Dec. 2023
Get The Recipe 34 of 45 Christmas Tree Brownies
So much better than store-bought, these brownies echo the classic desserts of the season with bright Christmas tree decorations atop each triangle.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
Homemade or store-bought; spicy or not; banana or cherry; Greek or Spanish or Italian.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2023
All three work just fine, though homemade or store-bought will give you the best texture and flavor.
—J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
Cups of lemonade, homemade or store-bought, sold from a temporary stand are labeled as to-go food sales, according to the state tax department’s dining and beverage industry rules.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Dressing: Swap the dressing with a balsamic, lemon, or honey vinaigrette, poppy seed dressing, or maple-Dijon dressing, whether homemade or store-bought.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Add a touch of yesteryear to your Easter celebration with these old-school decorations, from store-bought to hand-crafted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
Health Risks Associated With Eggnog Any risks associated with eggnog depend on how it was made—whether it was store-bought or made at home.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 5 Dec. 2023
Get The Recipe 34 of 45 Christmas Tree Brownies
So much better than store-bought, these brownies echo the classic desserts of the season with bright Christmas tree decorations atop each triangle.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
Homemade or store-bought; spicy or not; banana or cherry; Greek or Spanish or Italian.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2023
All three work just fine, though homemade or store-bought will give you the best texture and flavor.
—J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/store-bought. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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