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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Thorne was cast alongside Ariel Martin, Grace Van Dien and True Whitaker as a group of rebellious girls who go on a chaotic spring break road trip, according to Variety. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 This South Florida city once known for spring break mayhem is all grown up, so book a post-cruise stay. Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 The spring break had been extended indefinitely, and the university had advised students not to return to campus until further notice. Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 This is the perfect book for spring break somewhere hot—sexy, funny, and deeply satisfying. Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spring break

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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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