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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George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images More people losing weight could fuel a shopping spree.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Roomy Jeans Inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow A trip to Europe isn’t complete without a shopping spree in a really, really cute outfit — just look at Gwyneth Paltrow.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The photos featured her eating pancakes for breakfast, snuggling with her dog, going on a shopping spree, blowing out her birthday candles and having dinner with her boyfriend.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The show, which is set to premiere in the fall, is part shopping spree and part social strategy.
—Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Roomy Jeans Inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow A trip to Europe isn’t complete without a shopping spree in a really, really cute outfit — just look at Gwyneth Paltrow.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The photos featured her eating pancakes for breakfast, snuggling with her dog, going on a shopping spree, blowing out her birthday candles and having dinner with her boyfriend.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The show, which is set to premiere in the fall, is part shopping spree and part social strategy.
—Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Shopping spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20spree. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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