Example Sentences

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While others window-shopped for inspiration he was his own adman, pushing imagery that would become as recognizable as any logo dreamt up by a Madison Avenue firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

To tide us over, my fiancée and I window-shopped for dogs online.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2020

I window-shopped Scandinavian decor, homemade apothecary products and jewelry before grabbing a cup of java at Global Coffee and relaxing in the warehouse-style communal space.

From Washington Post • Jun. 13, 2019

We tasted our way through vibrant food markets, sampling wild asparagus and raw milk cheeses; promenaded through the Palais Royal; meandered on Avenue Montaigne; window-shopped along Place Vendôme.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2011

With three hours to kill until bus time, I walked and window-shopped on Canal.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin