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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 group is working to extend this kind of change with handbags and shoes as well.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
The most expensive handbag in the world is up for grabs!
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 June 2025
Flagship First and Flagship Suite Preferred customers receive a compact travel version of Blackwood's trademark Portmore handbag, made of denim and with a wraparound zip closure.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
While Julien’s is expecting similar success with this auction, not all items up for sale will break the bank, Nolan assures me—even convincingly persuading me to put in a bid for one of Diana’s Lady Dior handbags.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
The most expensive handbag in the world is up for grabs!
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 June 2025
Flagship First and Flagship Suite Preferred customers receive a compact travel version of Blackwood's trademark Portmore handbag, made of denim and with a wraparound zip closure.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
While Julien’s is expecting similar success with this auction, not all items up for sale will break the bank, Nolan assures me—even convincingly persuading me to put in a bid for one of Diana’s Lady Dior handbags.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbag
Noun
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Dawn needs an entire suitcase for her puffy white Tortured Poets Department dress.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Outside food and drinks Outside lawn chairs or camping chairs Oversized backpacks, suitcase and large beach bags Picnic baskets Skateboards, ice skates or roller shoes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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Many users keep it by their bedside and in their purse.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Reese Witherspoon recently reminded us that hands-free bags are always a smart choice by toting a brown woven crossbody, and this purse from Amazon looks so similar.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Richardson also recommended spreading funds across different wallet types and avoiding large balances in hot wallets to reduce risk without sacrificing flexibility.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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There are 9 wallets being mimicked, but that list could grow.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Wear them with wide-leg trousers and a crossbody bag in Rome or toss them on with a sundress for a sidewalk café lunch in Paris.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Last year, PepsiCo began adding more chips to bags following complaints about shrinkflation.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbag. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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