groceries

Example Sentences

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I asked ChatGPT on a rushed weeknight, throwing together the final few groceries for my family of seven.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

It’s the reset I reach for when I know groceries are en route and the counters feel a little gritty, a little sticky from a day of recipe testing.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“Essential categories—such as groceries, gas, and household items—continue to show net positive spending intentions, while discretionary categories like consumer electronics, computers, and alcohol exhibit comparatively weaker spending outlooks,” Weaver writes.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“I don’t have to shop for groceries, I don’t have to drive anywhere, my dogs don’t need leashes,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

When Uhmma caught me throwing a penny, along with old papers, in the trash, she yelled, Do you think the clerk would let me leave with the groceries when I am one penny short?

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na