Examples of store-bought in a Sentence

he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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However, homemade buttermilk is the original, old-school by-product left from making butter, which is considerably different from store-bought, and might not be as successful in baked goods. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Use store-bought instead of homemade (which can clump). Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025 Whether store-bought or homemade, a sweet bite will top off an evening full of ballpark bites and endless martinis. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024 Whether store-bought or handmade, an Advent calendar offers a captivating way to celebrate the season and create lasting memories with family. 4. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for store-bought 

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of store-bought was in 1876

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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/store-bought. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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