staple

Example Sentences

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"You've been a staple every morning for us in relation to the weather, with your professionalism, your warmth, and that sunny disposition you have," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

After the company’s founding roughly a decade ago, Allbirds shoes became a corporate-casual staple for executives and tech bros alike.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Apple transformed the music market with the iPod and iTunes, made the smartphone a mass-market staple with the iPhone, and took tablets mainstream with the iPad.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Mariachis are a staple of the city, playing at quinceañeras, weddings, birthday parties, gathering at places such as Olvera Street in downtown and Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Whenever Mr. Larson happened to find an article or a poster or an illustration that looked interesting, he would staple it up, and he always invited the kids to do the same.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements