sold-out
adjective
: having all available tickets or accommodations sold completely and especially in advance
also
: of or relating to a sold-out event
a sold-out crowd
Examples of sold-out in a Sentence
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The TikTok Shop best-selling brand brought back three of its most viral (sold-out) peptide lip treatments as in-store exclusives to drive foot traffic.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
The number of concerts this summer, sold-out and otherwise, appears to be approaching near-record levels.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2026
They were signed to Mike Patton’s Ipecac Records at one point, released three albums (one of which, Skin Suit, was produced by Jon Spencer), and had consistently sold-out headline shows along with dates opening for the likes of Helmet and the Black Lips.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 15 June 2026
This winter, like the winter before, my local Trader Joe’s displayed piles of them in prime position, and many times the store would be half sold-out before sunset.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
In-person attendance was sold-out and thousands watched it on a livestream.
—Steve Coffman
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
But shirts were sold-out as far back as December.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
So there will be a full day of racing at the speedway, culminating in the sold-out, 67th running of the Coke 600.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Hayley Williams’ three (relatively) small venue shows at the Fox Theater in Oakland — May 7, 9 and 10 — are still sold-out.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
The number of concerts this summer, sold-out and otherwise, appears to be approaching near-record levels.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2026
They were signed to Mike Patton’s Ipecac Records at one point, released three albums (one of which, Skin Suit, was produced by Jon Spencer), and had consistently sold-out headline shows along with dates opening for the likes of Helmet and the Black Lips.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 15 June 2026
This winter, like the winter before, my local Trader Joe’s displayed piles of them in prime position, and many times the store would be half sold-out before sunset.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
In-person attendance was sold-out and thousands watched it on a livestream.
—Steve Coffman
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
But shirts were sold-out as far back as December.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
So there will be a full day of racing at the speedway, culminating in the sold-out, 67th running of the Coke 600.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Hayley Williams’ three (relatively) small venue shows at the Fox Theater in Oakland — May 7, 9 and 10 — are still sold-out.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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“Sold-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sold-out. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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