Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Among retailers, Gap and American Eagle Outfitters fell 18% and 14%, respectively, as Wall Street focused on underwhelming first-quarter same-store sales.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“We think the economy, the U.S. economy, is very strong and we think it’s only going to get better as time goes on,” said American Eagle Outfitters CEO Jay Schottenstein.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

American Eagle Outfitters AEO 2.05%increase; green up pointing triangle said its core brand isn’t performing as well as management would like, after the segment’s sales fell in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It served as an example of small-town America, with a population of 15,000 and shops with names like Loose Cow Mercantile, Weasel Creek Outfitters and Proctor Biggs Feed Mill.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Cool in that he had his own rockery style, procured from thrift stores and garage sales, not from Urban Outfitters knockoffs.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman