variants
or duffle
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: a coarse heavy woolen material with a thick nap
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: transportable personal belongings, equipment, and supplies
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It is paired with a matching yellow mini duffel handbag and a thin lycra and power mesh sports bra.
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Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Gucci had already entered the match-day conversation in 2023, when Jannik Sinner walked onto Wimbledon’s Centre Court with a custom GG duffel alongside his Head tennis bag.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The silver colorway pairs nicely with the Nelson duffel in black leather draped over the telescopic handles.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Well, the money-saving genius of this bag lies in its ability to morph between a hand-carry, standard shoulder duffel, and a rucksack, thanks to two backpack straps cleverly hidden in the base.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Gucci had already entered the match-day conversation in 2023, when Jannik Sinner walked onto Wimbledon’s Centre Court with a custom GG duffel alongside his Head tennis bag.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The silver colorway pairs nicely with the Nelson duffel in black leather draped over the telescopic handles.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Well, the money-saving genius of this bag lies in its ability to morph between a hand-carry, standard shoulder duffel, and a rucksack, thanks to two backpack straps cleverly hidden in the base.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for duffel
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“Duffel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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