as advertised

Example Sentences

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Giant food mergers often don’t go as advertised, but the McCormick-Unilever tie up could prove to be an exception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Andy Powell, owner of Andy’s Auto Body in Vandalia, Ill., said the coating’s fast-drying properties have worked as advertised since he added it to his shop’s rotation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

The famed German punctuality and efficiency was there right from the off, as he walked up to the top table in the press conference room at exactly 15:30, as advertised.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

She also had doubts that her puppy was a purebred Coton De Tulear as advertised.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

I ran through the ejection procedures, and everything worked as advertised, except that the ground rushed up so fast I wasn’t prepared for it.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins