staple
Example Sentences
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They all fall into the utilities, healthcare, and consumer staples sectors.
From Barron's
My college applications—each in its bulky envelope, larded with paper clips, staples and whiteout—had to be postmarked by noon.
That is largely due to rising costs for some staples like beef and coffee.
Key to the band’s longevity, of course, is a deep store of hits that now themselves count as staples of any classic rock playlist.
From Los Angeles Times
They’re an everyday kitchen staple, a decoration drying outside homes, and a tool to ward off bad spirits and illness.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
