staples
Example Sentences
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Olive oil, nuts, seafood, and other Mediterranean diet staples are often expensive, which can put the Mediterranean diet out of reach.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
So ginger ale and tonic water became sick-day staples in our home, a bottle uncapped with a satisfying carbonated hiss if someone had a fever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
One bright spot in this otherwise gloomy picture is the consumer staples sector, in which insiders have recently become more optimistic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
They argue that it supports Canadian farmers and guarantees price and supply stability for food staples.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Their bulging pockets were now full of the staples of life: food and clothing.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
