How to Use sellout in a Sentence

sellout

1 of 2 noun
  • The union sees the deal as a sellout.
  • The concert was a sellout.
  • Angry fans called him a sellout when he started appearing in television commercials.
  • The game is a sellout, and the fans will be loud as always.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Aranda made sure to shout-out the sellout crowd that showed up.
    Dallas News, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The other two games of that series were close to sellouts.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
  • The Pine Knob show was the fastest sellout of this tour, Jelly Roll pointed out.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The game is also the Wings’ first sellout of the season, the team announced earlier in the week.
    Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 10 June 2023
  • The Rangers had been scheduled to open the season at home with the New York Yankees, a sure-fire sellout.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Blue and gold was sprinkled throughout the sellout crowd.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The sellout crowd began to applaud as soon as the first image of Cassidy popped on the board.
    Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The model was produced in a run of just 1,500 pieces and was an instant sellout.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The Bulldogs are looking forward to the atmosphere of the sellout crowd.
    John Bohnenkamp, ajc, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Wake hopes to have a sellout at its season opener for the second straight year.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Lakers led by as many as 24 points in the second half of Game 6 in front of a raucous sellout crowd at Crypto.com Arena.
    Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
  • Arizona is seeking the first signature win of the Jedd Fisch era in what should be the first sellout at UA since 2015.
    oregonlive, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Even so, it’s been years since the trio stopped making decisions based on the fear that some fans might call them sellouts.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Every Iowa true road game this season has been a sellout.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2024
  • With the sellout crowd seemingly at full throat, Stanley missed the second.
    Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Each show was a near sellout as fans and those new to storytelling flooded back to in-person events.
    The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Ticket prices have yet to be announced, but a swift sellout is likely.
    Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The Utes, not the Gators, are the unanimous betting favorite for a game that has already been announced as a sellout.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Minnesota wasn't fazed by the frenzied sellout crowd at Golden 1 Center and pulled away in the fourth quarter for the win.
    Josh Dubow, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The Suns hosted a sellout crowd for a 32nd consecutive game.
    oregonlive, 10 May 2022
  • Alvarez caught the ball up against the fence for the final out of the inning, as the sellout crowd exhaled and Alec Bohm, on second base screamed in disbelief.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2022
  • The 2022 festival was an advance sellout for the first time in its history.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Noah Gotsis took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for Hartford in front of the 34th sellout crowd this season.
    Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2022
  • On what was Bennett's 95th birthday, a sellout crowd was waiting.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 21 July 2023
  • Special props go to Jonathan Groff for turning the villainous Frank into a sellout with soul.
    The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Some artist friends cursed his success, describing him as a sellout.
    Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
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sell out

2 of 2 verb
  • She’s gone on to headline — and sell out — the club three times.
    Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The sale ends on Thursday, March 21 at 11 a.m. ET — and styles are sure to sell out fast.
    Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • A word to the wise, though: The overstock section tends to sell out quickly.
    Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The cost for the meals, which tend to sell out fast, is $125 per person plus fees and taxes.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
  • These products are sure to sell out fast, so add them to your cart A$AP...
    Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 13 Feb. 2023
  • There are bleachers set up along the parade route but the seats have long since sold out.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The band announced the Summer of ’99 cruise last year, and both weekends of the voyage have sold out.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2024
  • On Any Day Now’s first day, a line wrapped around the restaurant, and the pancakes sold out in two hours.
    Cathy Erway, Bon Appétit, 5 Sep. 2023
  • And newcomer Feid, who was able to sell out his first U.S. tour in a span of 24 hours.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The Jazz have sold out every home game for three straight seasons.
    Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Reviews are mixed, as some events sell out But sales have been brisk.
    Anna Rabemanantsoa, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The Arc One is currently sold out, but the Arc Sport goes on sale today.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 20 Feb. 2024
  • So to me, a celebrity is a big movie star or a singer who sells out stadiums.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The Utes have sold out every game dating back to the 2010 season opener.
    Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Read the Full Story The Valour costs upwards of $1 million and the run of 110 cars is already sold out.
    Car and Driver, 11 July 2023
  • Shows for the most popular brands Shushu/Tong tend to sell out in seconds.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Keep in Mind: Plants are known to sell out during restocks and shipping can take up to a week.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Ball $45 at Uncommon Goods This little ball sells out all the time.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Popular items are likely to move fast and could sell out before the day is over.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
  • That’s gonna guarantee a full stadium, suites sold out, on and on.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 25 July 2023
  • Four-packs of Juicy Jay sold out quickly at area bottle shops and grocery stores.
    Daniel Hartis, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The room is small and seating is limited, so some shows have already sold out.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • What to Consider: The label tends to sell out fast and may not restock as quickly.
    Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The Owls’ home arena, which can hold about 3,000 fans if the fire marshal isn’t looking, might sell out next season.
    Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
  • With no outside game, FDU had no reason to stop selling out to stop Edey.
    Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The tour ends at Paris’ Accor Arena in December, with a second night added since the first sold out.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Pubs and fan zone areas screening the final have quickly sold out.
    Karla Adam, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The trendy Atlas Pink is almost always sold out, but there are five other sweet shades to choose.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Thanks to its crazy high demand the hands-free bag sells out often — but it was just restocked in four new colors.
    Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The jacket quickly sold out, leaving a lot of heartbroken fans in its wake.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023

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