How to Use giveaway in a Sentence

giveaway

1 of 2 noun
  • The way she looked at him was a dead giveaway that they were more than just friends.
  • The store is offering coffee mugs as free giveaways to attract new customers.
  • The store is staging a promotional giveaway to attract new customers.
  • The key giveaway here is, of course, the roof.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
  • What are the Phillies giveaways this year?
    — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The dead giveaway, says Rand, is its height.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cal has only one giveaway through two games.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Free ticket giveaways are, of course, a good thing.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
  • Others were rushed and led to giveaways.
    — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Turnovers weren’t the only giveaways in the game.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Here's what to know about the final giveaway.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Getting that wrong is such a giveaway.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Join them for story times, giveaways and a chance to browse the works.
    — Michael J. West, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The event will include giveaways, prizes, crafts and games.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The giveaway isn't only about food, though.
    — Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Yes, pitchers still have an edge, but at-bats are no longer giveaways.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
  • There will be free giveaways, games and more for all ages as supplies last.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The event featured games, giveaways, and prizes.
    — Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The book giveaway was the first stop for the line of 104 cars.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021
  • And of course, the raffle giveaways.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Each week's giveaways are first come, first serve, and are live for one hour only.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • The Royals will have some giveaways this week, too.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
  • Finke notes that the texture of the fruit itself can be a giveaway.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Children can also pick up a free book from our book giveaway.
    — Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Each day of the giveaway, the account will reveal a new box theme.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
  • There will be treats, giveaways and a chance to meet Santa.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The menu is another giveaway that this won’t be some staid meal.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • To Getler, this is a giveaway that the agent was hewing to a script.
    — Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 17 June 2022
  • The school uniform should have been a clear giveaway, Jones thought.
    — The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2022
  • There were games and giveaways for those who managed to get tickets.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026

give away

2 of 2 verb
  • But try not to give away the store.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t give away too much now, guys.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Say little and give away even less.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Hamas might have civilians give away weapons.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • These are so fun to take to parties or give away as small gifts.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Some simply thought giving away a fake shoe was corny.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Will there be any free tickets given away?
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Will there be any free tickets given away?
    — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Free school supplies will be given away as well.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Why give away sandwiches for a day?
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The show is giving away two tickets to the big event next year.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
  • There's a reason why people say that hands can give away one's age.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 29 Dec. 2022
  • There's shelters, there's places all the time giving away dogs.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • All smiles, her high cheekbones gave away a youth that would have been busy with suitors.
    — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
  • In total, Detroit gave away the ball six times.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Tencent and Baidu gave away millions in coupons and prizes.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Samsung has a habit of giving away freebies to its users.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Cozy Earth will give away socks to attendees.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Now, Brea’s giving away its own sales tax dollars.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Will gave away a lot of money, both during his lifetime and at his death.
    — David Owen, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Others, like Ozane, argue that the tax breaks give away too much.
    — Cathy Bussewitz and Martha Irvine, Chron, 2 June 2022
  • But that doesn’t mean the company is giving away lunch for free.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • Do not sell or give away the hazardous appliance.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
  • A lot of it really was given away.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Those were given away as Christmas gifts.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Even the trailer above probably gives away too much.
    — New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Juliano is not giving away the secret recipe.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Not competing on price—who’s giving away more?
    — Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Adult and children's costumes will be given away.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • How many times has George Webb given away free burgers?
    — Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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