But as the ovens became a household staple in the 1980's, their limitations became all too apparent.

She was shopping for household staples after being cooped up during a blizzard.

My sons grew up without sodas, cookies, candy, cake or chips as household staples, and to this day rarely consume them.

Sheet-music covers were enriched with full-page scenes, and sheet music became something of a household staple, tucked into the parlor's piano bench.

Mr. Spencer didn't live to see his discovery become a household staple.

The desire to reinvent the chair, the table, the candlestick, the vase, the lamp, the rug - virtually every household staple - is irresistible.

He believes that the meat may become quite popular but doubts it will be a household staple because, like other low-fat meats, it requires precise preparation.

The stores use the extra space to display more of those other household staples: cereals, cookies, crackers snacks and impulse items.

But how do pollutants become a household staple?

They were thick with cans and jars of household staples.