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Recent Examples of shoulder bag
Hathaway held a blue plaid shirt in one hand, finishing off the look with a bold blue shoulder bag, classic black sunglasses, and a smattering of rings.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Chloé Paddington Chloé will forever be known for its romantic, boho-chic aesthetic, and one of its signature bags to date is the Paddington—a slouchy leather shoulder bag, punctuated with a big heavy padlock.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2025
Don’t buy: A shoulder bag Do buy: A crossbody or belt bag
Another multipurpose item to buy on Prime Day is a crossbody or belt bag (a.k.a. fanny pack) instead of a shoulder bag.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
In the bags category (which includes handbags & shoulder bags, crossbody, sling and belt bags, totes, backpacks, travel & duffel bags, small goods and clutches), outdoor recreation store REI had the top price increase, at 2.6% Dillard's, Macy's, and Nordstrom all had nominal increases.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 2 July 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Chloé Paddington Chloé will forever be known for its romantic, boho-chic aesthetic, and one of its signature bags to date is the Paddington—a slouchy leather shoulder bag, punctuated with a big heavy padlock.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2025
Don’t buy: A shoulder bag Do buy: A crossbody or belt bag
Another multipurpose item to buy on Prime Day is a crossbody or belt bag (a.k.a. fanny pack) instead of a shoulder bag.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
In the bags category (which includes handbags & shoulder bags, crossbody, sling and belt bags, totes, backpacks, travel & duffel bags, small goods and clutches), outdoor recreation store REI had the top price increase, at 2.6% Dillard's, Macy's, and Nordstrom all had nominal increases.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder bag
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Around a third of parents say their children have either already requested or will probably request a bag charm, like a Labubu doll or Jellycat, this back-to-school season, according to a survey published by Intuit Credit Karma last week.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This storage bag set can accommodate 100 liters each, and has a see-through window to keep track of what’s inside.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Doyle turned around to see her son had snatched her gun from her purse and shot himself in the right leg, the Miami Herald reported, citing an arrest report.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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In April, Noem experienced a similar incident, when her purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant by a Chilean national who was in the U.S. illegally, according to the AP.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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Small clutch bags, with a maximum size of 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one clear bag.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Sánchez Bezos, carrying a personalized version of Balenciaga’s trompe-l’oeil coffee cup clutch bag, was among the first to arrive.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Out-of-pocket Health Care Costs Are Expected To Rise Medicaid enrollees who maintain coverage given the new changes can expect to feel it in their pocketbooks.—
Jamila Taylor,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Mamdani's stance on Israel is in fact abominable, but Cuomo missed how much more important to the broader primary electorate pocketbook issues were.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Clothing, footwear and personal accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item include: Backpacks, handbags, fanny packs and diaper bags.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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These days, Vivier’s brand has 14 stores around the world, but this will be the only one to carry all of her products: clothing, handbags, jewelry (fine and costume), a strap bar, and a complete monogramming-and-personalizing operation.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
26 July 2025
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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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