sweepstake
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.
See Examples For:
"I filled out this sweepstake and then suddenly months later I'm getting correspondences saying that you're a top 20 finalist, then a top five finalist, to becoming a winner," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2023
Buyers will also be entered into a sweepstake, with the chance of winning prizes including a gala dinner or a game of golf with Mr Trump.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2022
The Broncos were the big losers in the aforementioned Kirk Cousins sweepstake.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 12, 2018
It's now like winning a lottery sweepstake, where the lucky few get a free new life, meanwhile, the others are denied any chance at life.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2018
Two dracaenae exchanged coins like they were taking bets for the End-of-the-World office sweepstake.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Two red flags during final practice had led some teams to have private sweepstakes as to how many stoppages there would be in qualifying, but the session ran cleanly, with no incidents.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
This was a blow to Nevada, the runner-up in the calendar sweepstakes, and not a very sporting one at that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Adams did not respond to a detailed list of questions about FLAG’s financial practices, sweepstakes operation and educational programming.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Uruguay probably won’t win the World Cup, but La Celeste is already a champion in the base camp sweepstakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Las Vegas and buried treasure; numbers dealers and Wells Fargo wagons; race track pay windows and spewing oil wells; craps, flushes, and sweepstakes tickets.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
