sold-out
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sold-out
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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AleSmith Brewing Co. used it in its sold-out Re:Beer, “a crisp, dry-hopped lager.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Talactac and Hagen spoke to Barron’s before the Octanis’s sold-out voyage.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
As of Friday afternoon, you’ll pay between $4,000 and $5,000 for a sold-out weekend one GA pass on StubHub.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Coachella is never cheap, much less this year’s sold-out edition with the long-awaited live return of Justin Bieber.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
When the song fades out, they slap five like they just gave a sold-out concert at Symphony Hall.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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