sell

verb

ˈsel How to pronounce sell (audio)
Definition of sellnext
as in to market
to offer for sale to the public used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market

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Recent Examples of sell The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026 SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products. — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
  1. market
  2. retail
  3. distribute
  4. merchandise
  5. exchange
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  • The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Winning has afforded him opportunities to sell and market a line of spice rubs, sauces, glazes, seasonings, baths, brines, and injectables.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of market
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  • Other popular items include baseball caps, which also retail for $35.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The company’s website lists the bracelet to retail for $220.
    — Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of retail
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  • Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of distribute
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  • Lindsay also discusses the brand’s expansion of IP, including Pablo Sanchez, from video games to merchandise and streaming programming.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026
  • But mutual contempt was perhaps an even less promising foundation to build a country on than merchandising.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of merchandise
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  • Bryan West Moments after Swift and Kelce exchanged vows, rain and flashes of lightning swept across Manhattan outside Madison Square Garden.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Shortly after the couple exchanged vows at Madison Square Garden, their names went up in lights—literally.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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