spring break
noun
US
: a vacation from classes at a school usually for a week in the spring
especially
: such a vacation at a college or university
Many students go to Florida for spring break.
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After that spring break filled with frozen concoctions that help you to get wasted, reset your relationship with tequila with this classic.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
While Florida is known for its spring break crowds and always-busy coastal towns, this tranquil seaside location in Wakulla County offers the peace and quiet many visitors seek during a digital detox.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Students practiced during recess, lunch and after school, and even returned during spring break to refine their routines.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
Allegiant’s plan includes ramping up service during peak travel periods, like in the summer or over spring break, and then dialing that back on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in lower-demand weeks, selling more seats to customers at times when the airline could have more pricing power, Anderson said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
While Florida is known for its spring break crowds and always-busy coastal towns, this tranquil seaside location in Wakulla County offers the peace and quiet many visitors seek during a digital detox.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Students practiced during recess, lunch and after school, and even returned during spring break to refine their routines.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
Allegiant’s plan includes ramping up service during peak travel periods, like in the summer or over spring break, and then dialing that back on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in lower-demand weeks, selling more seats to customers at times when the airline could have more pricing power, Anderson said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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