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as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage
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as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet
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Recent Examples of handbag
The video, which as of Thursday remained online with over 700,000 views, shows a house transformed into a makeshift boutique with handbags, clothing and shoes on display.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Velocity Black also announced its partnership with Sotheby’s, where members gain access to the company’s art and culture events, masterclasses and private shopping experiences with archival jewelry, handbags and watches on Saturday.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Below, a look into the handbag styles featured in the collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
The jewelry designer accessorized with black boots and a white handbag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Velocity Black also announced its partnership with Sotheby’s, where members gain access to the company’s art and culture events, masterclasses and private shopping experiences with archival jewelry, handbags and watches on Saturday.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Below, a look into the handbag styles featured in the collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
The jewelry designer accessorized with black boots and a white handbag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbag
Noun
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Only a few medium to large storages, big enough to fit a hefty suitcase and costing as much as $20,300 annually, are available.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Grant and Blue also reported that clothing, designer sunglasses, two suitcases, laptops and a pair of AirPods Max headphones were taken from the car.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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So prepare to be impressed—and to make room in your purse for the best lip products of the year.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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These huge purse payouts attracted horses from all over the world.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead, opt for easy DIY projects to get in the spirit without leaving a dent in your wallet.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Because the money is encoded into the ledger, the payment is executed by transferring that asset directly between wallets via smart contracts and the infrastructure is encoded into the blockchain itself.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Their bodies were found with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied near their father's truck, court documents obtained by USA TODAY showed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The girls had each been found with plastic bags over their heads and their wrists were zip-tied, according to court documents previously obtained by ABC News.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbag. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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