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Examples of store-bought in a Sentence
he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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But don't go store-bought without trying our homemade version first.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2024
This may sound odd, but older (AKA store-bought) eggs are easier to peel.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
Due to the troubled crops, the International Cocoa Organization has forecast a staggering 374,000-ton shortfall of cocoa needed to make chocolate candy, cookies, cakes, and more, whether homemade or store-bought.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
Cups of lemonade, homemade or store-bought, sold from a temporary stand are labeled as to-go food sales, according to the state tax department’s dining and beverage industry rules.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Dressing: Swap the dressing with a balsamic, lemon, or honey vinaigrette, poppy seed dressing, or maple-Dijon dressing, whether homemade or store-bought.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Add a touch of yesteryear to your Easter celebration with these old-school decorations, from store-bought to hand-crafted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
Health Risks Associated With Eggnog Any risks associated with eggnog depend on how it was made—whether it was store-bought or made at home.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 5 Dec. 2023
Get The Recipe 34 of 45 Christmas Tree Brownies
So much better than store-bought, these brownies echo the classic desserts of the season with bright Christmas tree decorations atop each triangle.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2024
This may sound odd, but older (AKA store-bought) eggs are easier to peel.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
Due to the troubled crops, the International Cocoa Organization has forecast a staggering 374,000-ton shortfall of cocoa needed to make chocolate candy, cookies, cakes, and more, whether homemade or store-bought.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
Cups of lemonade, homemade or store-bought, sold from a temporary stand are labeled as to-go food sales, according to the state tax department’s dining and beverage industry rules.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Dressing: Swap the dressing with a balsamic, lemon, or honey vinaigrette, poppy seed dressing, or maple-Dijon dressing, whether homemade or store-bought.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Add a touch of yesteryear to your Easter celebration with these old-school decorations, from store-bought to hand-crafted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
Health Risks Associated With Eggnog Any risks associated with eggnog depend on how it was made—whether it was store-bought or made at home.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 5 Dec. 2023
Get The Recipe 34 of 45 Christmas Tree Brownies
So much better than store-bought, these brownies echo the classic desserts of the season with bright Christmas tree decorations atop each triangle.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/store-bought. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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