sellout

Example Sentences

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That brought the sellout crowd back into the game too, with many fans, who had been booing minutes earlier, rhythmically chanting, “We want playoffs!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The viral fried chicken at Yankee Stadium is a sellout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“Let him be a giant, massive sellout for one day,” says Wright.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Yes, there is the disappointment of missing a third-day sellout at the colossal MCG, yet the near 200,000 inside for the two days of action cannot say they were not royally entertained.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

I wanted to laugh, for suddenly I realized that I didn't know whether I had been part of a sellout or not.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison