sells

present tense third-person singular of sell

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sells BlackBerry sells encrypted and secure communications products to customers like governments. Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 According to Leoguar Electric Bikes, a company that sells e-bikes, commuters can go 4 to 10 mph faster on e-bikes than pedal bikes, and when used on hills, 8 to 11 mph faster. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The restaurant also sells an assortment of foldable 14-inch New York style pizzas along with potato wedges, chicken wings and salads. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 What that adaptation looks like depends on what a business sells. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 In another video, a vendor who sells power and construction tools outlines the near-impossible nature of trying to import cargo into Iran, detailing a complicated supply chain that passes through several countries. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 He's been making art for six decades and sells it all over the country. Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Penlink sells cellphone location data through its Webloc program, while the other companies sell car location data captured by license plate readers. Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 The blueprint to revitalize the passing game this year starts with running the ball better — because that’s what sells the play-action. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sells
Verb
  • The KPop Demon Hunters Deluxe Rumi Fashion Doll is available at the Mattel Creations retail site and at other major retailers, and retails for $54.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The silhouette currently retails for $1,650 and features faux distressing across the uppers and toe box, making these heels look lived-in.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Human Intelligence As Spec The Knowing markets itself as 100% human intelligence, which Thomas describes as a business proposition rather than a moral one.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • How do the league and markets combat potential insider trading?
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Pellicano from SkyPSI told me that SkyPSI does not manufacture drones but distributes them through a partner, allowing customers to either buy or lease them.
    Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The ultra-fine mist distributes evenly and leaves a natural, skin-like finish.
    Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Sells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sells. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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