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Examples of store-bought in a Sentence

he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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Raw Cookie Dough Another food that experts avoid is, alas, raw cookie dough—both homemade and store-bought. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026 Stick to one all-purpose cleaner (store-bought or DIY) to reduce clutter from extra bottles. Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026 Pour in 8 cups (1.9 L) unsalted chicken broth, homemade or store-bought, and scrape up and brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026 When using store-bought, choose a good-quality, robust product. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for store-bought

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of store-bought was in 1876

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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/store-bought. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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