haversack

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Recent Examples of haversack Elsewhere, the design features a small capsule of Normandy sand and a strap made from an M-1928 haversack, the backpacks widely used by the US Army during World War II. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Skip the expensive designer bag and get the same high quality with this Italian leather satchel instead.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • According to the federal indictment, the 32-year-old man broke into the car and took a bag containing a rifle and silencer, as well as a satchel of ammunition.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Tourists bustle in and out of Penn Station, the busiest transportation hub in the United States, many carrying suitcases and backpacks and arriving just in time for the July 4 weekend.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Luckily, this backpack comes loaded with anti-theft features, like slash-resistant fabric, RFID protection, and locking security zippers.
    Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The pack can be a rucksack, backpack or vest, and the exercise has roots in military training before crossing over into mainstream fitness.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kerouac had already framed the problem in The Dharma Bums, where a character modeled on Gary Snyder called for a rucksack revolution to counter America’s addiction to muchness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • For just $18, this set includes four cubes in different sizes, along with a shoe bag, laundry bag, and cosmetic pouch to keep every travel essential in its place.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • Protect leather shoes and handbags by storing them in airtight containers with the silica gel pouches they are packaged with.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Wrap that up with barrel jeans or straight-leg pants, then throw on mesh ballet flats and a work tote—you’re good to go.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 June 2026
  • Plus, get a limited-edition tote.
    Katherine Betts, Vogue, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Toure had three tackles for loss, two sacks and six pass deflections.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • In 201 career games, Peterson recorded 36 interceptions, 122 pass deflections, 652 total tackles and four sacks.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Alston battered Vitels over the back of her head at least five times with a pan, ultimately stuffing her lifeless body into a duffel bag and into a closet, the court heard Friday.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026

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“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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