groceries
Example Sentences
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He would spend two-thirds of his monthly salary on books, and use the remaining money for groceries and other necessities.
From BBC
The app delivers groceries and retail items in addition to restaurant fare.
From MarketWatch
She was putting the groceries onto the counter so that the woman in the pink smock could drive them over the beeping thing with the green and red light.
From Literature
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It advises residents not to leave their homes unless necessary, to have groceries delivered and to establish an emergency plan for their children.
From Los Angeles Times
Nina, a 77-year-old retired engineer, said she could no longer go to the supermarket, getting her lunch and dinner from the soup kitchen instead, as she was not able to afford her own groceries.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.