shopping spree
noun
: a short period of time in which someone buys a lot of things
We went on a shopping spree.
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In January, Hadid sported the exact same jacket for a shopping spree at Saint Laurent’s SoHo boutique in New York.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Mar. 2025
The defendant in the case admitted to stealing the unconscious man’s wallet and car, throwing his body into a hotel dumpster and using his bank card to go on a shopping spree.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Think Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory or Cher Horowitz from Clueless on a shopping spree.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Macy’s also set her up with a shopping spree on Sunday, March 2.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Mar. 2025
The defendant in the case admitted to stealing the unconscious man’s wallet and car, throwing his body into a hotel dumpster and using his bank card to go on a shopping spree.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Think Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory or Cher Horowitz from Clueless on a shopping spree.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Macy’s also set her up with a shopping spree on Sunday, March 2.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shopping spree
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“Shopping spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20spree. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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