expensive

Example Sentences

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Vintage kids clothes that look pristine are more expensive, and while plain kids clothes do sell, items with characters on them or cool prints tend to draw more attention and dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Now, signs are emerging that lower-income and rural shoppers are buying less food — in part because long drives are getting too expensive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“It was quite low-key. It smelled very natural, like an expensive campfire. Not overpowering.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I bought a knife roll that was more expensive than any of the knives inside it.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Coal recognized the tall man in an expensive suit immediately.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste