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

There’s also the personal pain of realizing that your husband’s “love” may not be as advertised, making it easier to live in denial.

From Salon • 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 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