as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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However, homemade buttermilk is the original, old-school by-product left from making butter, which is considerably different from store-bought, and might not be as successful in baked goods.
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Use store-bought instead of homemade (which can clump).
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Whether store-bought or homemade, a sweet bite will top off an evening full of ballpark bites and endless martinis.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Whether store-bought or handmade, an Advent calendar offers a captivating way to celebrate the season and create lasting memories with family.
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—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Use store-bought instead of homemade (which can clump).
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Whether store-bought or homemade, a sweet bite will top off an evening full of ballpark bites and endless martinis.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Whether store-bought or handmade, an Advent calendar offers a captivating way to celebrate the season and create lasting memories with family.
4.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store-bought. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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