as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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Recent Examples of store-bought
Whether store-bought or homemade, everyone in the Clary family contributes some kind of dish to the Thanksgiving table.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024
Whether store-bought or homemade, eggnog remains synonymous with holiday cheer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The filling is only six ingredients, the crust is store-bought, and for extra credit there are three easy topping variations.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie or apple, and homemade or store-bought?
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024
Whether store-bought or homemade, eggnog remains synonymous with holiday cheer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The filling is only six ingredients, the crust is store-bought, and for extra credit there are three easy topping variations.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie or apple, and homemade or store-bought?
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for store-bought
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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store-bought. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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