as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again
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Recent Examples of sellouts
Artists like John Lennon and Bob Dylan weren’t sellouts.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The Hornets have experienced 23 sellouts this season, establishing a new mark in the uptown arena, and exceeded an average of 18,000 fans per game.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Following the instant sellouts of the JAŸ-Z 30 and JAŸ-Z 25 shows announced last week, JAŸ-Z EXTRA INNINGS has been added for July 12.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Newcastle would have up to eight additional home matches, depending on the competition and their progress, which significantly boosts matchday revenue, regardless of whether ticket prices would be lower than the Champions League, and some games may not be sellouts.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Once spring break arrives in early to mid-March, the Cubs figure to have sellouts or near-sellouts on most days.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The longest active streak of MLS sellouts belongs to Austin FC, which has sold out all 88 regular-season and playoff games in its five-year history at 20,500-seat Q2 Stadium heading into this season.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The play premiered in 1989 in Riga, and was performed for 100 consecutive sellouts at the Riga Castle, on its way to first prize in the Baltic Theater festival.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
The film’s at around 60 sellouts and 75% of premium large format shows sold out as of today.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The Hornets have experienced 23 sellouts this season, establishing a new mark in the uptown arena, and exceeded an average of 18,000 fans per game.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Following the instant sellouts of the JAŸ-Z 30 and JAŸ-Z 25 shows announced last week, JAŸ-Z EXTRA INNINGS has been added for July 12.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Newcastle would have up to eight additional home matches, depending on the competition and their progress, which significantly boosts matchday revenue, regardless of whether ticket prices would be lower than the Champions League, and some games may not be sellouts.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Once spring break arrives in early to mid-March, the Cubs figure to have sellouts or near-sellouts on most days.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The longest active streak of MLS sellouts belongs to Austin FC, which has sold out all 88 regular-season and playoff games in its five-year history at 20,500-seat Q2 Stadium heading into this season.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The play premiered in 1989 in Riga, and was performed for 100 consecutive sellouts at the Riga Castle, on its way to first prize in the Baltic Theater festival.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
The film’s at around 60 sellouts and 75% of premium large format shows sold out as of today.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sellouts
betrayals
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From there, The Audacity spirals into a dizzying web of alliances, betrayals and reversals of fortune.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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These are bonds far stronger than the buzz of the last deal or the fizz of the last party; both loyalties and betrayals are rooted in decades of intimate connection.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Sellouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sellouts. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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