staples
Example Sentences
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This season there are returning staples, such as “Carved” at Descanso Gardens and Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights, but also opportunities to explore Halloween’s campier side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But there was certainly a concerted effort to attract the eye of younger shoppers with a fashion-forward approach to Christmas party staples like sequinned dresses, tasselled skirts and see-through lace tops.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Over seven decades, the American discount chain built a 21,000-store juggernaut on a simple formula: Go where Walmart won’t, keep stores bare-bones and sell cheap staples to people stretching their paychecks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Big picture: Americans are still spending more than enough to keep the economy expanding even though they face more financial strain from higher prices on gas and other staples.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Forty years of loving someone becomes staples and tape.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
