sold-out
adjective
: having all available tickets or accommodations sold completely and especially in advance
also
: of or relating to a sold-out event
a sold-out crowd
Examples of sold-out in a Sentence
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Hayley Williams’ three (relatively) small venue shows at the Fox Theater in Oakland — May 7, 9 and 10 — are still sold-out.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Clark’s 2024 entry into the WNBA catalyzed record-breaking viewership, sold-out arenas and financial growth for the league.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Coming off her sold-out Sincerely, Tour, which drew more than 320,000 fans — according to figures shared with Billboard Boxscore — Uchis continues to prove her dominance as a boundary-pushing artist known for fusing R&B, pop, Latin and soul in both English and Spanish.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Hence the second worst home attendance in MLB last season, and a Friday night season-opening crowd not close to sold-out.
—Greg Cote
updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Rolling Stone and Billboard’s showcases, as well as the sold-out Sips & Sounds festival, were crowded.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Since making his solo debut in 2020, Lo has accumulated chart-topping songs, a 2021 Best New Asian Artist Award (Mandarin) at the Mnet Asia Music Awards, and sold-out concert runs – most notably four nights in 2023 that drew close to 40,000 attendees.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs are hoping to bring in a similar crowd as last year when Schollmaier was sold-out for TCU’s second-round win over Louisville.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The response to that 2016 premiere was sold-out enthusiasm.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Clark’s 2024 entry into the WNBA catalyzed record-breaking viewership, sold-out arenas and financial growth for the league.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Coming off her sold-out Sincerely, Tour, which drew more than 320,000 fans — according to figures shared with Billboard Boxscore — Uchis continues to prove her dominance as a boundary-pushing artist known for fusing R&B, pop, Latin and soul in both English and Spanish.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Hence the second worst home attendance in MLB last season, and a Friday night season-opening crowd not close to sold-out.
—Greg Cote
updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Rolling Stone and Billboard’s showcases, as well as the sold-out Sips & Sounds festival, were crowded.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Since making his solo debut in 2020, Lo has accumulated chart-topping songs, a 2021 Best New Asian Artist Award (Mandarin) at the Mnet Asia Music Awards, and sold-out concert runs – most notably four nights in 2023 that drew close to 40,000 attendees.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs are hoping to bring in a similar crowd as last year when Schollmaier was sold-out for TCU’s second-round win over Louisville.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The response to that 2016 premiere was sold-out enthusiasm.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Sold-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sold-out. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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