shopping bag
noun
: a bag (as of strong paper) that has handles and is intended for carrying purchases
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These glassy encasements elevated each itty-bitty snapshot of kitschy urban ephemera (a taxi cab, a bodega coffee cup, a slice of pizza, a smiley-face plastic shopping bag) to a surprising elegance—undercut with impish humor.
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Marina Harss, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Bring a durable, refillable water bottle and fabric shopping bags to minimize single-use plastics.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
These foldable totes take up minimal space and weight in your bag, yet can serve many different purposes, including that of a beach bag, wet bag for swimsuits, grocery bag, or extra shopping bag for souvenirs.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
She was also seen on surveillance footage leaving the property with shopping bags.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Marina Harss, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Bring a durable, refillable water bottle and fabric shopping bags to minimize single-use plastics.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
These foldable totes take up minimal space and weight in your bag, yet can serve many different purposes, including that of a beach bag, wet bag for swimsuits, grocery bag, or extra shopping bag for souvenirs.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
She was also seen on surveillance footage leaving the property with shopping bags.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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