Examples of store-bought in a Sentence
he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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Each ingredient is store-bought; simply assemble the flaky phyllo dough shells, creamy Brie cheese, tasted pecans, sweet and spicy pepper jelly, fresh parsley, and serve.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Homemade smoothies and protein shakes can be a healthy choice, but many store-bought or made-to-order versions are surprisingly high in sugar and calories.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
On Fridays, Lozano will do sandwiches, but even those will be home-made, without a crust, instead of store-bought.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Homemade smoothies and protein shakes can be a healthy choice, but many store-bought or made-to-order versions are surprisingly high in sugar and calories.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
On Fridays, Lozano will do sandwiches, but even those will be home-made, without a crust, instead of store-bought.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for store-bought
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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/store-bought. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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