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
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That’s the biggest takeaway from the singer/songwriter’s magical, spirited and joyous performance Saturday night in front of a sold-out, absolutely reverent crowd at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Just two opening-day screenings in the country, one in Florida and one in Missouri, were entirely sold-out, per Wired.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Netflix released the sold-out, one-man show, which began in 2017 and extended through 2021, as a documentary in 2018.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Simple Ways to Check Plus, other helpful strategies for maneuvering around crowded planes and sold-out cabins.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
New Year's Eve general admission passes are sold-out.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The first 17 dates have been sold-out engagements.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Lovin’ Life Music Fest kicked off in uptown Charlotte on Memorial Day weekend 2024, showcasing national acts in a sold-out, three-day spectacular featuring Post Malone, Stevie Nicks and Noah Kahan.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The interest in beavers was clear at the sold-out, two-day Colorado Beaver Gathering last month in Boulder — a follow-up event to the sold-out, three-day BeaverCON conference held in town the year before.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Just two opening-day screenings in the country, one in Florida and one in Missouri, were entirely sold-out, per Wired.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Netflix released the sold-out, one-man show, which began in 2017 and extended through 2021, as a documentary in 2018.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Simple Ways to Check Plus, other helpful strategies for maneuvering around crowded planes and sold-out cabins.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
New Year's Eve general admission passes are sold-out.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The first 17 dates have been sold-out engagements.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Lovin’ Life Music Fest kicked off in uptown Charlotte on Memorial Day weekend 2024, showcasing national acts in a sold-out, three-day spectacular featuring Post Malone, Stevie Nicks and Noah Kahan.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The interest in beavers was clear at the sold-out, two-day Colorado Beaver Gathering last month in Boulder — a follow-up event to the sold-out, three-day BeaverCON conference held in town the year before.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Sold-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sold-out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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