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sampler

noun

ˈsam-p(ə-)lər

Definition of sampler

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a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole she put together a sampler of works in the police procedural genre

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Recent Examples of sampler Brad Petering enthusiastically pressed away at his Roland sampler, with a green vape in hand and a Sublime shirt. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Tickets, which cover admission to the races and a track-side viewing area, also include drink samplers. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Lover’s Leap Trail Get a sampler of Custer State Park’s scenic highlights on this 3-mile loop beginning at State Game Lodge. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Writing orchestral music, even faux-orchestral music using samplers and synthesis, is radically different from songwriting. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sampler

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But that free-wheeling period of sampling came to an end as copyright infringement litigation against artist Biz Markie led to new rules around it, creating both a logistical and financial barrier to its use.

— Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
These two novels are just a sampling of recent portrayals of this surreal land of limbo, but there are many more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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Aside from the samples noted above, most watches can be expected to lose value over time.

— Joe D'Allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
As commercial orbital platforms emerge, Outpost is positioning sample and product return as a core service for companies that need both access to space and analysis on Earth.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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