door prize
noun
: a prize awarded to the holder of a winning ticket passed out at the entrance to an entertainment or function
Examples of door prize in a Sentence
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At a carnival-like campaign event in Tegal, also in Central Java, complete with live music, door prizes, and bouncy castles, hundreds of fans in baby-blue shirts featuring Mr. Prabowo’s AI avatar braved the piercing heat to attend.
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Kate Lamb, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2024
Doors open at 5 p.m. $50 per person or $55 at the door includes premium bar, food stations, halftime meal, and door prizes.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
There will also be daily door prizes for the first 100 families in the store that will include gift cards up to $500, Cabela’s Open Season Burger Seasoning Samplers, Bass Pro trucker hats and Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Signature Steak Strips.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2024
Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival: Vendors, make-it and take-its, quilts displayed, special exhibits, door prize drawings.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Plus, door prizes and food from West Indies Soul.
FRIDAY, FEB.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2024
There will be free food for the children, door prizes, games, music, a bouncy house, sensory activities, candy, and vendors, according to a news release.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2023
Raffles and games will go on throughout the evening, and those who bring a grocery bag of full-sized toiletries will be entered into a raffle for the door prizes.
—Carol Flynn, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2023
There will be educational information, activities, games, food, and door prizes including a $500 gift card and Apple watch.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2023
Kate Lamb, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2024
Doors open at 5 p.m. $50 per person or $55 at the door includes premium bar, food stations, halftime meal, and door prizes.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
There will also be daily door prizes for the first 100 families in the store that will include gift cards up to $500, Cabela’s Open Season Burger Seasoning Samplers, Bass Pro trucker hats and Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Signature Steak Strips.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2024
Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival: Vendors, make-it and take-its, quilts displayed, special exhibits, door prize drawings.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Plus, door prizes and food from West Indies Soul.
FRIDAY, FEB.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2024
There will be free food for the children, door prizes, games, music, a bouncy house, sensory activities, candy, and vendors, according to a news release.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2023
Raffles and games will go on throughout the evening, and those who bring a grocery bag of full-sized toiletries will be entered into a raffle for the door prizes.
—Carol Flynn, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2023
There will be educational information, activities, games, food, and door prizes including a $500 gift card and Apple watch.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2023
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