shopping bag
noun
: a bag (as of strong paper) that has handles and is intended for carrying purchases
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Bring your own reusable shopping bags.
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Holly Andres, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Some Trader Joe’s locations have given out free reusable shopping bags on opening day; others have handed out free Trader Joe's treats for shoppers who visit on opening day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
During the opening round of the 2026 Masters tournament, Schauffele’s shot on the par-5 hole sailed just left of the fairway and somehow came to rest inside a woman’s clear plastic shopping bag, which appeared to be sitting on the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Watch out for the shopping bag today.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Holly Andres, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Some Trader Joe’s locations have given out free reusable shopping bags on opening day; others have handed out free Trader Joe's treats for shoppers who visit on opening day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
During the opening round of the 2026 Masters tournament, Schauffele’s shot on the par-5 hole sailed just left of the fairway and somehow came to rest inside a woman’s clear plastic shopping bag, which appeared to be sitting on the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Watch out for the shopping bag today.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shopping bag
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“Shopping bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20bag. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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