How to Use closeout in a Sentence

closeout

1 of 2 noun
  • These closeout sale deals are bound to sell out quickly.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
  • They almost got shut out in a closeout.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
  • And there are killer sales; never mind that some are closeout deals.
    — Michael Smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Dec. 2017
  • The best goalie on the planet earned his fifth straight shutout in a closeout game.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
  • All of their eight points in the 8-0 closeout came at the free-throw line.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to see more of the best closeout sales at Wayfair.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Keep scrolling to see more of the best closeout sales at Wayfair.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss closeout deals at Wayfair.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Just keep scrolling to see our 11 favorite closeout finds.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Ahead, shop more of Wayfair’s closeout deals.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Enter your email to see the deals, and score up to 75% closeout styles.
    — Chelsea Stone, CNN Underscored, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Defense was a driving force in the closeout.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The closeout crew had closed the first of two hatches that need to be shut tight before launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails.
    — Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The two step, lead with your foot closeout is not appropriate.
    — CBS News, 22 May 2017
  • The Knicks used his drop coverage, over-help and late closeouts against him.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
  • Looking for even more Wayfair closeout deals?
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
  • The Spurs might be tighter in a closeout game, leading to more missed 3-pointers.
    — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The only money that would be set aside would be for closeout costs, like severance pay.
    — Carol Morello, Washington Post, 23 May 2017
  • And then there was a closeout on Jaylen Brown on the very next possession.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2022
  • His speed, his ability to catch on the run, knowing the closeouts already.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Despite all that, there's not an Accord closeout sale in the offing.
    — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Despite all that, there’s not an Accord closeout sale in the offing.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Both times, though, the Stars were punished in the first period of the closeout game.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Imagine if Game 4 becomes a closeout game.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • The closeout crew has finished its work and left Pad 39B ahead of launch.
    — Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more of our favorite finds in Wayfair’s closeout section.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The only money earmarked for the two would be for closeout costs such as severance pay.
    — Carol Morello, Washington Post, 13 June 2017
  • In a closeout game, the Suns needed Booker or Paul to have a big night.
    — Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022
  • Prosecutors wrote in their closeout memo that the victim was adamant about not wanting charges filed.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025

close out

2 of 2 verb
  • Could my boys close out a road win?
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Chase was trying to close out his tab and leave.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Chase was trying to close out his tab and leave.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Yoendrys Gómez closed out his fifth save of the year.
    — ABC News, 10 June 2026
  • Yoendrys Gómez closed out his fifth save of the year.
    — CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • Milk and cookies closed out the evening.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Something new and fresh to close out the rest of the year.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Then seven free throws and a chase-down block closed out the game.
    — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The Current closed out the match to get the win.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
  • That was the start of three straight birdies to close out the front nine and give him the lead.
    — CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • That was the start of three straight birdies to close out the front nine and give him the lead.
    — CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Not for a long time has there been a bigger rush to close out a bad luck year.
    — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Nvidia closed out its fifth positive month in the last six.
    — Jason Gewirtz,adrian Van Hauwermeiren, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The Aces close out their three-game road trip against the Sun.
    — Fox News, 12 July 2022
  • The month will close out sunny with a warming trend.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Baty and his soon-to-be bride closed out the carousel with a shot of just the two of them.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 July 2025
  • The after party closed out a high-gloss night for the brand.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Check out even more styles to snag below to close out the summer.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Sure enough, the Lynx won the game to close out the series.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Hang out late enough, and the clubs help close out a fabulous day.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Mad Max comes out of the bullpen to close out the game and the series.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2021
  • Mustangs went on a 6-3 run to close out the set and the match.
    — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • Nicolle closed out her routine with a rhyme that won her the one-on-one date that night.
    — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Illinois made five of six free throws in the final minute to close out the win.
    — Gavin Good, chicagotribune.com, 4 Mar. 2022
  • To close out his set, though, BigX went back to his hip-hop roots.
    — Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Denver’s game plan was to close out short and be the second to leave the ground.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Wells Hall was closed out of an abundance of caution.
    — Janat Batra, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Then Melendez came in to close out the win.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The Spurs turned to the latter idea to close out the Celtics.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The Mustangs closed out the first set on an 8-3 run.
    — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026

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