as in retails
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of sells
Citizenry provides the rose sheets, 2Modern sells his bedside Verpan lamp, and these Roman bamboo shades from Amazon will do the trick.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Speed is essential — once a building sells to a market-rate developer, the preservation opportunity is gone as equity funds are scarce.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Their biggest competitor is TrackMan, which sells a portable device that uses dual radar systems and typically costs $14,000 to $25,000.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The tiny Alpine Cabin sells the third most Veuve Clicquot in America — only two massive casino’s beat it out.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Later, another staff member mentioned the restaurant sells as many as a hundred of the massive mozzarella sticks a day.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Then an inquiry came from TableTop Game & Hobby, a longtime Overland Park business that sells all sorts of non-electronic games, puzzles, gaming accessories and hobby supplies.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Jane Carroll, who makes and sells frozen meals in New York’s Hudson Valley region, started seeing fewer applicants after a wave of immigration enforcement actions in the area last summer.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Amazon basically sells everything, so clever bargain hunters were able to save thousands with our help.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Speed is essential — once a building sells to a market-rate developer, the preservation opportunity is gone as equity funds are scarce.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Their biggest competitor is TrackMan, which sells a portable device that uses dual radar systems and typically costs $14,000 to $25,000.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The tiny Alpine Cabin sells the third most Veuve Clicquot in America — only two massive casino’s beat it out.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Later, another staff member mentioned the restaurant sells as many as a hundred of the massive mozzarella sticks a day.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Then an inquiry came from TableTop Game & Hobby, a longtime Overland Park business that sells all sorts of non-electronic games, puzzles, gaming accessories and hobby supplies.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Jane Carroll, who makes and sells frozen meals in New York’s Hudson Valley region, started seeing fewer applicants after a wave of immigration enforcement actions in the area last summer.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Amazon basically sells everything, so clever bargain hunters were able to save thousands with our help.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sells
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The new Raw Research collection is available now and retails for $350-$790.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bird on a Rock earrings set with green tourmaline stones that currently retails for $200,000.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The brand markets more than 20,000 drink combinations, including coffee drinks, shakes, teas, smoothies, infused sparkling waters and energy drinks.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Alterra Mountain Company, Vail Resorts’ rival which markets Ikon Passes, generally announces its early-bird prices a couple of days after Vail.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Putting healthcare at the top of his affordability list, Coghill, 46, runs a business which imports and distributes timber products.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sells. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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