sellout

Example Sentences

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The unrest happened around Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, where the Knicks basketball game was played to a sellout crowd that included US megastar Taylor Swift.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

While not a "fair comparison" due to the compressed schedule compared to the World Cup, Swift coming to town was "a city-wide sellout type of event", Jenkins said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The viral fried chicken at Yankee Stadium is a sellout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“Let him be a giant, massive sellout for one day,” says Wright.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

An announcer’s voice then came over the public address system, asking the sellout crowd of eleven thousand to rise for the prayer, which everyone eagerly did.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger