as advertised

Example Sentences

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Eli Whitney's 1801 musket demonstration before Congress was partly theater because the parts weren't fully interchangeable as advertised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

Opera advertises Robbins’ choreography as an attraction, and the dancing thrills as advertised, it is very 1957.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

Students who sign up for "VIP" Clearing at the University of Gloucestershire have the chance to win a year of free accommodation - as advertised in a series of TikTok posts.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

Grover translated: “Aunty Em’s Garden Gnome Emporium” Flanking the entrance, as advertised, were two cement garden gnomes, ugly bearded little runts, smiling and waving, as if they were about to get their picture taken.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan