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
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.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
That surpassed the previous streak of six set during the 2022–23 season, and Saturday night will mark eight straight sellouts.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 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
Once spring break arrives in early to mid-March, the Cubs figure to have sellouts or near-sellouts on most days.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The longest active streak of MLS sellouts belongs to Austin FC, which has sold out all 88 regular-season and playoff games in its five-year history at 20,500-seat Q2 Stadium heading into this season.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The play premiered in 1989 in Riga, and was performed for 100 consecutive sellouts at the Riga Castle, on its way to first prize in the Baltic Theater festival.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
The film’s at around 60 sellouts and 75% of premium large format shows sold out as of today.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Two top sellouts These Floridians are two top sellouts in Washington.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
That surpassed the previous streak of six set during the 2022–23 season, and Saturday night will mark eight straight sellouts.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 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
Once spring break arrives in early to mid-March, the Cubs figure to have sellouts or near-sellouts on most days.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The longest active streak of MLS sellouts belongs to Austin FC, which has sold out all 88 regular-season and playoff games in its five-year history at 20,500-seat Q2 Stadium heading into this season.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The play premiered in 1989 in Riga, and was performed for 100 consecutive sellouts at the Riga Castle, on its way to first prize in the Baltic Theater festival.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
The film’s at around 60 sellouts and 75% of premium large format shows sold out as of today.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Two top sellouts These Floridians are two top sellouts in Washington.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sellouts
betrayals
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There are some broadly entertaining yet scattershot series of betrayals, shootouts, car chases (and subsequent crashes), though little that actually raises the pulse or grabs your emotions.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The streamer said the drama will show how the couple’s love, betrayals and artistic work were shaped by the political and social atmosphere of the time.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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