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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
That meant selling $50 earrings and also designing and releasing an $800 handbag alongside a table that sits comfortably at the price point of $2,000.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Think a crocheted hat, oversized sunglasses, and a chartreuse handbag.
—Camille Freestone, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
Deputies also found a handbag with a handgun, a plastic straw and credit cards with Venegas' name inside.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The brown suede handbag or loafer are the perfect everyday essential.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Think a crocheted hat, oversized sunglasses, and a chartreuse handbag.
—Camille Freestone, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
Deputies also found a handbag with a handgun, a plastic straw and credit cards with Venegas' name inside.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The brown suede handbag or loafer are the perfect everyday essential.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbag
Noun
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Nordstrom's vacation storefront is overflowing with spring outfits that deserve a spot in your suitcase, from timeless staples like the Cotton On Haven Wide-leg Pant to must-have accessories like the Béis Belt Bag.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Alcantara’s body was found Thursday stuffed in a suitcase in a shallow creek in a Yonkers park off the Saw Mill Parkway, four days after she had been reported missing.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the lower weight classes, there is no question, Davis is the biggest draw and thus presents his opponents with the best opportunity to earn significant purses.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The same purse was previously sold for $990 by Treasures of NYC—an appointment-only vintage hotspot in New York.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s trade war has begun—and some consumers are taking sides with their wallets.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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Two weeks ago, Trump announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States that would go into effect March 12, worrying some soda drinkers that another staple will take more out of their wallet.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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And Volodymyr Zelenskyy also fumbled the bag pretty hard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Different bag materials were also used, including cotton, nylon and cellulose.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbag. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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