How to Use gift certificate in a Sentence

gift certificate

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Definition of gift certificatenext
  • The gift certificate would get me in the door for a soak and a sauna, and that would have to do.
    — Margo Newman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Which of these is the proper way to thank a friend for a gift certificate?
    — Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2020
  • All of the gift certificates and large prizes for the Halloween dance have been brought in by Libby.
    — Charlene Paparizos, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Prize: $500 and a gift certificate to a sporting goods store.
    — Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014
  • Aside from glory, the prize is a $100 gift certificate at the restaurant of the winner’s choice.
    — John Dorfman, Forbes, 6 May 2022
  • There will be chances to win a $50 gift certificate and vendor items.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019
  • The grand prize is a $200 gift certificate to a kitchen specialty store.
    — Star Tribune, 30 Sep. 2020
  • The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to the restaurant of her or his choice.
    — John Dorfman, Forbes, 6 May 2022
  • Then the business can redeem that gift certificate with the city.
    — Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2021
  • My girlfriend bought me a gift certificate for a kayak rental.
    — Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to the shop or restaurant of their choice.
    — Janet Kusterer, Howard County Times, 14 Dec. 2017
  • When my mom opened the travel gift certificate, her eyes lit up with joy.
    — Annie Daly, SELF, 9 May 2018
  • To place an order, call the spa and choose a gift certificate in PDF form or a gift card package via mail.
    — Vera Castaneda, latimes.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • The officer did give him a gift certificate to Jiffy Lube though.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Lauren’s mom researched where to get one close to their home, and bought a gift certificate.
    — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The friends gave Munro a gift certificate to take ballroom dance classes.
    — Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 26 June 2021
  • Shop fast, or get a gift certificate for the sharpest knife on your holiday gift list.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The top three finishers in the 1 mile run will receive medals and gift certificates.
    — Courant Community, 8 May 2018
  • One gift certificate will be given out each day during the week of event.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2020
  • There’s also a $50 gift certificate to the Library Shop.
    — John Wilkens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Oct. 2017
  • The final drawing of the day was for a $25 gift certificate to Niners Restaurant.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 24 July 2023
  • The weekend’s champions will win wine, a gift certificate and an overnight stay in one of the winery’s suites.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Peiffer said gift certificate were awarded to the top two trunks.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Don't worry, send them on their way with an Airbnb gift certificate.
    — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The first 25 guests to book will also score a $50 gift certificate to use at Newport Craft Brewery.
    — Kaeli Conforti, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
  • For each item brought, the person receives a chance on a gift certificate to Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm!
    — Courant Community, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Those who are successful win a gift certificate — and get their photo on the wall.
    — Mike Morris, latimes.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The time before was a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant.
    — Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Winners will stay at the resort, which has three new pickleball courts, and win four limited-edition Pickleball in the Sun paddles plus a $500 gift certificate to retailer PickleballCentral.com.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • His church has already held two buyback sessions that collected about 350 guns from local residents in exchange for gift certificates at stores.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024

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