as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retail
In the images, the 73-year-old can be seen wearing a hat with Swift's face on it as well as the official The Life of a Showgirl shorts, which retail for $55 on her website.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The launch of the furry drawers, which retail for $32, has been met with some skepticism online.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The cleansing cream, which retails for $100, claims to bolster hydration and nourish skin with anti-aging active ingredients, all while gently removing makeup.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
The blind boxes, which retail for $42.99, will go on sale on Pop Mart's website on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10 p.m. ET, and can be purchased through Pop Mart's website and app, which can be downloaded to your phone through the Google Play Store or the App Store.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The launch of the furry drawers, which retail for $32, has been met with some skepticism online.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The cleansing cream, which retails for $100, claims to bolster hydration and nourish skin with anti-aging active ingredients, all while gently removing makeup.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
The blind boxes, which retail for $42.99, will go on sale on Pop Mart's website on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10 p.m. ET, and can be purchased through Pop Mart's website and app, which can be downloaded to your phone through the Google Play Store or the App Store.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag More than 24,400 shoppers have given the best-selling Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag, which comes in 19 vibrant and neutral colors, a five-star stamp of approval — and for good reason.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That one — Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures) — sold at Christie’s New York for $90 million, breaking the $58 million record set by Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog (Orange) for the most expensive artwork by a living artist sold at auction.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Because CoQ10 levels naturally dip with age, and may drop even more with certain medications, many people reach for supplements, which are often marketed for heart health, energy, muscle recovery and even brain protection.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The guest fees are the same as the Platinum cards, but guests must also be flying on a same-day Delta flight (marketed or operated by Delta).—
Lori Zaino,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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