shopping bag
noun
: a bag (as of strong paper) that has handles and is intended for carrying purchases
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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.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Watch out for the shopping bag today.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Bring your own reusable shopping bags.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the Sierra Club, Boston and more than 160 Massachusetts communities already ban single-use plastic shopping bags.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Watch out for the shopping bag today.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Bring your own reusable shopping bags.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the Sierra Club, Boston and more than 160 Massachusetts communities already ban single-use plastic shopping bags.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 8 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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