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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New Year's Eve general admission passes are sold-out.
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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
Criticism and sold-out statuses notwithstanding, the Walmart Birkin has prevailed in the cultural conversations of 2025, a full year later.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
The $35 piece is now sold-out on the merch's website.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Uchis’ ambitious and largely sold-out 29-date North American arena run — her first time headlining such venues — elevated her artistry to a new level.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
The show on October 23, which is already sold-out, is being billed as the first-ever Arabic-language performance by an Arab comedian at the historic live entertainment venue, which has previously hosted Chris Rock, Gad Elmaleh and Eddie Izzard.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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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
Criticism and sold-out statuses notwithstanding, the Walmart Birkin has prevailed in the cultural conversations of 2025, a full year later.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
The $35 piece is now sold-out on the merch's website.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Uchis’ ambitious and largely sold-out 29-date North American arena run — her first time headlining such venues — elevated her artistry to a new level.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
The show on October 23, which is already sold-out, is being billed as the first-ever Arabic-language performance by an Arab comedian at the historic live entertainment venue, which has previously hosted Chris Rock, Gad Elmaleh and Eddie Izzard.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Sold-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sold-out. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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