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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As the women head out on a little shopping spree, a few things happen that need to be addressed. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025 What was supposed to be a congratulatory gift has turned into a Hurricanes playoff shopping spree at the team store. Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 In a later year, Coronado and her younger brother were beneficiaries of the shopping spree. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025 Consider this guide your road map to a successful shopping spree this Cyber Week, with some of the highest discounts on the best furniture, tech, bedding, and more to upgrade your home. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 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 13 Dec. 2025.

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