as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again
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Recent Examples of sellouts
The Shark Tank was frequently packed with attendance increasing by nearly 2,000 fans per game thanks to 24 sellouts as the young core led by Celebrini caught the attention of the Bay Area market.
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CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Other sellouts were Chicago, Dog Day Afternoon, Hadestown, Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Moulin Rouge!
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Spectrum Center set a building record with 25 sellouts, including 15 straight to end the year.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Sharks had 15 sellouts last season, and only 11 in 2023-24.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
Artists like John Lennon and Bob Dylan weren’t sellouts.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The Hornets have experienced 23 sellouts this season, establishing a new mark in the uptown arena, and exceeded an average of 18,000 fans per game.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Following the instant sellouts of the JAŸ-Z 30 and JAŸ-Z 25 shows announced last week, JAŸ-Z EXTRA INNINGS has been added for July 12.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Newcastle would have up to eight additional home matches, depending on the competition and their progress, which significantly boosts matchday revenue, regardless of whether ticket prices would be lower than the Champions League, and some games may not be sellouts.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Other sellouts were Chicago, Dog Day Afternoon, Hadestown, Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Moulin Rouge!
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Spectrum Center set a building record with 25 sellouts, including 15 straight to end the year.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Sharks had 15 sellouts last season, and only 11 in 2023-24.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
Artists like John Lennon and Bob Dylan weren’t sellouts.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The Hornets have experienced 23 sellouts this season, establishing a new mark in the uptown arena, and exceeded an average of 18,000 fans per game.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Following the instant sellouts of the JAŸ-Z 30 and JAŸ-Z 25 shows announced last week, JAŸ-Z EXTRA INNINGS has been added for July 12.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Newcastle would have up to eight additional home matches, depending on the competition and their progress, which significantly boosts matchday revenue, regardless of whether ticket prices would be lower than the Champions League, and some games may not be sellouts.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sellouts
betrayals
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The film follows two couples who go on vacation in Morocco and become entangled in various types of betrayals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Sellouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sellouts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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