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
Keep scrolling to shop the essentials filling my suitcase from Sam Edelman, Free People, and more of my favorite brands.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Each suitcase is equipped with smooth-rolling spinner wheels, a telescoping handle, and reinforced zippers.
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Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
If not, keep your suitcase in the bathtub.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Family travel frequently requires extensive preparation before the first suitcase is packed.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Each suitcase is equipped with smooth-rolling spinner wheels, a telescoping handle, and reinforced zippers.
—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
If not, keep your suitcase in the bathtub.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Family travel frequently requires extensive preparation before the first suitcase is packed.
—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
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This neck wallet keeps your passport, cards, cash, and boarding pass securely against your body while remaining easy to access when needed.
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Pop one in your wallet, travel bag, or even on your pet’s collar.
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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.
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Luckily, this backpack comes loaded with anti-theft features, like slash-resistant fabric, RFID protection, and locking security zippers.
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Designed to meet airline standards as carry-on luggage, the 37-liter Voyageur is made by titanium gear company Titaner.
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But packing light isn’t typically synonymous with bringing an extra, bulky beach bag in your carry-on.
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To top it all off, the luggage has a side USB port for easy charging access.
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Heavy luggage, hours of sitting and unfamiliar beds are hard on the spine.
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The pop-up shops are also offering giveaways like tickets and prize packs, VIP bags, event shirts, and other prizes.
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The canonical examples are handmade luxury items like Hermès bags.
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The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work, with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase.
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After the match, a briefcase of cash exploded in McDonagh and Mysterio’s face.
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For all the chatter about his choices in handbags, Haaland doesn’t seem remotely bothered.
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Interactive stations allow customers to personalize handbags, create custom makeup kits, adopt dolls complete with birth certificates and customize Brio train sets.
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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