Examples of store-bought in a Sentence

he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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Pumpkin seeds, from fresh pumpkin or store-bought, can be used to top salads or as a tasty snack. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025 Pumpkin seeds last different amounts of time depending on whether they’re store-bought or fresh from a pumpkin. Johna Burdeos, Health, 19 Sep. 2025 Their bucket hats were unusually colorful… not store-bought, much less merch-stand-bought, but made of yarn. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025 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. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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