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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Dean grumbled and backed off when a long line formed at the theater box office and the concert sold-out in a flash.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Instead of spending hours perfecting an Easter dessert, head to your local Costco and pick up the new (and soon-to-be sold-out) cheesecake.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
The closing of Paragon, a club that has sold-out nights, is a reminder that the nightlife business is fickle and partly dependent on the commercial real estate market, though, according to the Office of Nightlife’s annual report, more than 6,000 nightlife businesses have opened since the pandemic.
—Brian Josephs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
And fans have already nearly sold-out most stadiums and his meet and greet packages months ahead of the tour.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The collection exclusively launched online recently on Aritzia’s website and swiftly sold-out.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
The frequently sold-out Herbivore Botanicals Bakuchiol Serum is back in stock and ready for your cart.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
The event, which is already sold-out, will host an array of U.K., Irish and International acts in the Black Mountains in Wales’ Bannau Brycheiniog National Park over four nights in August.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
They're currently sold-out for 2025, but could have some openings in the spring, per their website.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Instead of spending hours perfecting an Easter dessert, head to your local Costco and pick up the new (and soon-to-be sold-out) cheesecake.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
The closing of Paragon, a club that has sold-out nights, is a reminder that the nightlife business is fickle and partly dependent on the commercial real estate market, though, according to the Office of Nightlife’s annual report, more than 6,000 nightlife businesses have opened since the pandemic.
—Brian Josephs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
And fans have already nearly sold-out most stadiums and his meet and greet packages months ahead of the tour.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The collection exclusively launched online recently on Aritzia’s website and swiftly sold-out.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
The frequently sold-out Herbivore Botanicals Bakuchiol Serum is back in stock and ready for your cart.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
The event, which is already sold-out, will host an array of U.K., Irish and International acts in the Black Mountains in Wales’ Bannau Brycheiniog National Park over four nights in August.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
They're currently sold-out for 2025, but could have some openings in the spring, per their website.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Sold-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sold-out. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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