as in wallet
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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Recent Examples of suitcase
Seconds later, a man in his late 20s climbed out of the darkness, carrying with him a pink polka dot roller suitcase.
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Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kahn said that the house manager put the items into two suitcases and delivered them to Kahn's home for safekeeping.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Those scanning suitcases for guns and knives?
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The bohemian Užupis district feels like a film set in its own right, and wandering through the cobblestoned streets with kids is the kind of immersive, screen-free adventure that sticks with a family long after the suitcases are unpacked.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
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Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kahn said that the house manager put the items into two suitcases and delivered them to Kahn's home for safekeeping.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Those scanning suitcases for guns and knives?
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The bohemian Užupis district feels like a film set in its own right, and wandering through the cobblestoned streets with kids is the kind of immersive, screen-free adventure that sticks with a family long after the suitcases are unpacked.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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When voters worry about their wallets, incumbents usually get the blame.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Felder reached into his backpack and unfurled a sign of his own.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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It’s built to fit naturally around the body, work alongside backpacks, and stay comfortable over extended periods without getting in the way of movement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This lightweight but durable carry-on bag can make packing for your next trip a little easier.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The agency is not just made up of people giving pat-downs and finding bottles of water in carry-ons but has teams assessing threats and vulnerabilities along with intelligence and law enforcement agencies.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Liveried valets addressed me by name, whisked away my luggage, and accompanied me up a flight of stairs to the Waldorf’s signature bar and lobby lounge, Peacock Alley.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue now lists the price to check a first piece of luggage for domestic, Caribbean and Latin America flights as $39 for off-peak periods for most economy passengers, up from $35.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Initial investigations revealed that, in the days before the killings, Ligonnès had bought cement, digging tools and four bags of lime in various locations in the Nantes area.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bag rules Patrons and bags will be searched on entry.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are three leather finishes available for the handles and accents—cognac, black and chocolate—all designed to pair with the brand’s backpack and briefcase ranges for a cohesive set.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Luxury is synonymous now with first class airport lounges and overpriced, hard-to-get handbags.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Below, shop fashion stylists’s favorite everyday handbags.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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