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staple

adjective as in necessary, basic

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Wink Martindale, the king of the television game show who hosted “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “Gambit,” “High Rollers” and a slew of other programs that became staples in living rooms across America, died Tuesday in Rancho Mirage.

Now, the stateside staple is to come live from London after Sky announced plans for a "star-studded" UK spin-off, fronted by British comedic talent, to launch next year.

From BBC

Italian-American immigrants often had more money than they had back home, and they began to make these celebratory dishes more regularly — turning once-rare treats into weekend, and eventually weeknight, staples.

From Salon

In recent years, the humble food has become an online trend — and a dinner staple, especially amongst younger consumers.

From Salon

Existential inquiry is an artistic staple, but typically it tends toward big gestures and grand declarations — see extravagant and flamboyant Abstract Expressionist paintings of the late-1940s and 1950s for examples.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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