shopaholic
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- shopaholism noun
Etymology
Origin of shopaholic
Example Sentences
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Online shopaholics who enjoy a side of culture with their free shipping.
From Los Angeles Times
Thomas Jefferson, the shopaholic Virginia aristocrat, would confide that John Adams showed a certain “want of taste.”
From New York Times
“We joke that we’re like ‘Legally Blonde,’” she says of the Reese Witherspoon comedy about a shopaholic turned underestimated law school student.
From Los Angeles Times
A woman in Wales knew just the cake to bake to celebrate her son’s birthday — as well as his shopaholic tendencies.
From Fox News
"My mum was a bit of a shopaholic. She used to get taxis to the shops and banter with the drivers," says Joanne.
From BBC
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