as in bulk
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts reading is the very staple of a person's education
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as in to adhere
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Recent Examples of staple
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Alongside a new super-wide-leg silhouette, shoppers can expect versatile staples like a utility barrel-leg jean, a jumpsuit, a mini tank dress and a shell top. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 This gives you plenty of time to map out your cart and check out with all of the winter wardrobe staples your closet is missing. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staple
Noun
Mimosas will have a spot on the menu, as will other cocktails and the seasonal, nonalcoholic beverages that have become a staple at Restaurant Constance. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Alongside a new super-wide-leg silhouette, shoppers can expect versatile staples like a utility barrel-leg jean, a jumpsuit, a mini tank dress and a shell top. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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At their locations in Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City Beach, McGuire’s Irish Pub has bills stapled all over the walls and ceilings. —Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 This gives you plenty of time to map out your cart and check out with all of the winter wardrobe staples your closet is missing. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
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Mulleady said that her floral shop is trying to contain costs by switching import vendors, ordering bulk whenever possible and optimizing delivery routes.— Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rather than packing a traditional Type B to Type M and C converter, find adapters that have USB and USB-C ports as well to minimize electronic bulk in your suitcase.— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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His quiet, confident witness since becoming pontiff in May had already reignited a spiritual light in me to adhere closer to the faith I was brought up in.— Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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His quiet, confident witness since becoming pontiff in May had already reignited a spiritual light in me to adhere closer to the faith I was brought up in.— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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At its core, the hospice benefit is simple.— Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Focus on core power Gaines advocates for building a strong core through any movement, even during ordinary day-to-day activities.— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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One day after the fights, a toddler managed to crawl under a fence at Hersheypark's ZooAmerica and stick his hand into the wolf enclosure while his parents were reportedly distracted on their cell phones.— Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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When a person breathes these particles, they can get stuck in the lungs and move into the bloodstream, causing irritation and inflammation.— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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The egrets flew more slowly, their long bodies looking dark gray against the sunset as the sky turned to a pale purple.— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Made with 61 percent cotton, 35 percent Tencel and 4 percent elastmultiester, the fabrics give garments a soft drape away from the body while maintaining the stretch, structure and smoothing properties.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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His two-out, two-run double off Bryan Baker gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the eighth but Tampa Bay tied the score in the bottom half when Nick Fortes doubled leading off against Max Fried and scored on Yandy Díaz’s infield hit, a high-hopper to first baseman Ben Rice.— Kristie Ackert, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
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His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.— Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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And as this headline suggests, today’s distribution agreements really are true partnerships that require filmmakers to pull their share of the marketing weight.— Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
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For the minimalist, the mill brought back shrink-to-fit fabrics available in rigid and comfort stretch and introduced transparent coatings for bottom and shirting weights and PFDs with prominent crosshatch.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The screw-in stake is 16 inches long with a sharp tip and an easy-grip rubber handle.— BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Semi-screwed There’s a world in which Colby was the most screwed over by the rock draw — because Dee and Emily are friends who already played together, and both were aligned with Cirie — but that world is one in which he was not injured and likely limping out of the game anyway.— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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