as in wallets
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 suitcases
Back in 2014, it was rumored that Venice would soon begin charging tourists a hefty $620 fine for dragging their suitcases through the Italian city’s historic alleys and city squares; however, city officials swiftly denied that such a law would be enacted.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Grant and Blue also reported that clothing, designer sunglasses, two suitcases, laptops and a pair of AirPods Max headphones were taken from the car.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Screenshots from a September 3 TikTok video of a Husky waiting by the owners' car after seeing their suitcases being packed.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Not too much storage on the boat, so small suitcases are the order of the day.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
German luggage a popular choice A couple of players, including cornerback Trent McDuffie, traveled with Rimowa suitcases, recognized by the characteristic parallel grooves on the aluminum bags.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
On board, agents found seven suitcases under seat cushions in the back of the boat containing 64 kilos of cocaine, according to the complaint.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In Central and Latin America, those with wanderlust take a stroll with their luggage around the block or put their suitcases in the middle of a room for others to walk around, which is considered a way of attracting good travel for the year ahead.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Officials in Cologne banned bringing suitcases and erected more barriers around the market there.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Grant and Blue also reported that clothing, designer sunglasses, two suitcases, laptops and a pair of AirPods Max headphones were taken from the car.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Screenshots from a September 3 TikTok video of a Husky waiting by the owners' car after seeing their suitcases being packed.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Not too much storage on the boat, so small suitcases are the order of the day.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
German luggage a popular choice A couple of players, including cornerback Trent McDuffie, traveled with Rimowa suitcases, recognized by the characteristic parallel grooves on the aluminum bags.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
On board, agents found seven suitcases under seat cushions in the back of the boat containing 64 kilos of cocaine, according to the complaint.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In Central and Latin America, those with wanderlust take a stroll with their luggage around the block or put their suitcases in the middle of a room for others to walk around, which is considered a way of attracting good travel for the year ahead.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Officials in Cologne banned bringing suitcases and erected more barriers around the market there.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcases
Noun
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Chains, chain wallets or spikes.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Consumers today hold tremendous control over their buying journeys, often voting with their wallets and reviews.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since its inception, the foundation has given more than a million books to kids in the tri-state area and more than 100,000 backpacks.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel helps guests prepare for silverback sightings by providing complimentary gaiters, backpacks and hats; packing lunch for the outing; and leaving walking sticks as turndown amenities.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Marc Jacobs during his tenure at Louis Vuitton invited artists like Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami to put their style of art on what would become best-selling and collectible bags.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Outside of shows, bandanas, fringe bags, and cowboy boots have made their ways into the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Well, now bad actors are targeting luggage tags to file for reimbursement.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The loud clacking of luggage rolling across Europe’s famous cobblestone streets has caused a lot of noise online (pun intended).—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nepal’s current bout of political unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Courtesy of Tara Zadeh The transition from magazines to handbags might seem dramatic, but Zadeh sees clear similarities.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Suitcases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcases. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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