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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Or, snag these Splendid gingham shorts (now 50 percent off) that are basically the epitome of spring break vibes. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025 While a prince’s kiss isn’t expected to revive Snow White at the box office, parents and young girls could give her a little lift in a barren spring break marketplace. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025 Many point to the aggressive measures the City of Miami Beach has taken for the second consecutive year for the noticeable lack of a traditional spring break environment. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 As Americans plan spring break trips abroad after U.S. student Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance, a Secret Service veteran and travel safety expert offered guidance for staying safe on vacation. Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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