sells

present tense third-person singular of sell

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sells Andic started Mango, which now sells womenswear, menswear, kids’ wear and a home collection, in 1984. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 But unlike most streaming services, with their vast selections of films and shows, the average Sam’s Club sells just 4,000 items. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025 The company now sells a wide range of products, from coolers to beach chairs, to major retailers like Kohl’s, Target and Macy’s. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in Ohio, Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe’s sells have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges that Uncrustables do. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 The first floor of the two-level facility includes a cafe that sells coffee drinks, smoothies, wraps and bowls. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 An equivalent amount of Lantus sells to pharmacies for more than $92, according to data compiled by the governor’s office, but consumers may pay a different price based on their insurance. Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 The company sells an at-home cocktail machine and the pods to go in it — similar to a Keurig or a Nespresso, for boozy drinks. Maria Aspan, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 His character, Eddie, leads the school’s Dungeons & Dragons group, sells drugs on the side, and becomes the prime suspect in a string of deaths that many Hawkins townspeople believe to have satanic undertones. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sells
Verb
  • Exact Sciences, the company that markets the Cologuard test, teamed up with health insurance companies and health systems to send kits to the homes of eligible people who have never been screened for colon cancer or are past due.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Stop in Emerson Creek Pottery, which hosts markets that feature local craftspeople from across Central Virginia.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Neither comes cheap; the Ally X retails for $999, and the Ally for $599.
    NPR, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The textured pump currently retails at $1,150 on Bottega Veneta’s site.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The nonprofit, which distributes funds to PBS and NPR, will shutter in January 2026 as a result.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The Motion Picture Association, which distributes film ratings, distanced itself from Meta’s announcement in a statement on Tuesday.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For the military, generating water from thin air provides a very significant strategic advantage.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Of the varieties of beans available, a half-cup serving typically provides 5 to 10 grams (g) of protein.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While the device does not replace medical testing, Kohler promotes it as a tool for users to spot changes that might warrant a conversation with a healthcare professional.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This year, the festival’s host and beneficiary is Event Zero Foundation, which promotes sustainable event practices.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Sells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sells. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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