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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For a good cause Along with Mitchell, Heat two-way contract guard Tre Donaldson also made an appearance at the team’s annual back-to-school shopping spree on Thursday. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Early winners of the AI wave are on a bit of a shopping spree. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Ahead are seven pedicure and sandal duos to inspire your next polish refresh and shopping spree. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026 Tech companies engaged in a shopping spree for work sites throughout the Bay Area. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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