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as in suitcases
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 purses
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 handbags
This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
The underwater world informed also her approach to accessories, which ranged from mesh handbags studded with transparent beads mimicking drops of water to statement necklaces, bracelets and belts evoking octopus tentacles and small anchovies.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Veronica Beard, a luxury women’s clothing store that sells clothes, handbags and accessories, will be located at 4747 Broadway Blvd.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The suspects are accused of participating in at least 20 home burglaries, making off with wallets, high-end handbags, watches, jewelry and more, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Watches, handbags and clothing will not.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Everything’s coming up netted this summer, from handbags to sarongs.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Police said eight men broke into the store and stole several luxury designer purses, jewelry, wallets, handbags, shoes, and sunglasses, before fleeing the scene in a Nissan Altima and a gray SUV.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
The underwater world informed also her approach to accessories, which ranged from mesh handbags studded with transparent beads mimicking drops of water to statement necklaces, bracelets and belts evoking octopus tentacles and small anchovies.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Veronica Beard, a luxury women’s clothing store that sells clothes, handbags and accessories, will be located at 4747 Broadway Blvd.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The suspects are accused of participating in at least 20 home burglaries, making off with wallets, high-end handbags, watches, jewelry and more, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Watches, handbags and clothing will not.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Everything’s coming up netted this summer, from handbags to sarongs.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Police said eight men broke into the store and stole several luxury designer purses, jewelry, wallets, handbags, shoes, and sunglasses, before fleeing the scene in a Nissan Altima and a gray SUV.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbags
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Monguidi’s second task was to cut the figurative ribbon on Rimowa’s newest flagship store in Cologne, the city where its beloved aluminum suitcases are made.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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After 16 days of traveling to eight cities in Ireland and the Netherlands, both of my Béis suitcases have a couple of small scratches on the polycarbonate shell.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Place purses in chic storage, like this artisan rattan cane storage bin that’s a budget-friendly take on a fancy custom built-in.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Shop more double-duty crossbody bags and clutch purses at Amazon below.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Distributors will be lining up outside this particular club door with wallets in hand.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Drivers can reduce their risk by comparing pumps for mismatched parts, using pumps near the store, and choosing tap-to-pay, mobile wallets, or credit cards instead of debit cards when possible.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Some rest their coats, bags and umbrellas on the empty chair next to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Students will be required to power down or silence their cellphones and keep them in their backpacks until the end of the school day.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Or, shop other best-selling leather travel backpacks from the brand, below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Handbags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbags. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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