as advertised

Example Sentences

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Eli Whitney's 1801 musket demonstration before Congress was partly theater because the parts weren't fully interchangeable as advertised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

There’s also the personal pain of realizing that your husband’s “love” may not be as advertised, making it easier to live in denial.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The famed German punctuality and efficiency was there right from the off, as he walked up to the top table in the press conference room at exactly 15:30, as advertised.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Opera advertises Robbins’ choreography as an attraction, and the dancing thrills as advertised, it is very 1957.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

If during the next eight days, everything worked as advertised, then our job would be fairly simple.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins