How to Use a dime a dozen in a Sentence
a dime a dozen
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Players like that in world soccer are not a dime a dozen, right?
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
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Foothill towns with lots of gold rush history are a dime a dozen in California.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
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In an era where promising but ultimately failed boutique supercars were a dime a dozen, Venturi fared better than most.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026
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Names like Bug, Shuggy, Beau, Sissy, and Birdie are a dime a dozen, and yet always perfectly reflective of the person who is dubbed them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
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While May-December relationships are a dime a dozen in Hollywood, that of Wilson and Yates has resonated differently for many online.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
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