as in briefcases
old-fashioned
a small suitcase
The salesman reached down into the valise to remove a miniature prototype.
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Recent Examples of valises
But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.
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Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valises
wallets
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The American people The war has been punishing for Americans and their wallets.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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But the rules are written as if to fatten the wallets of the hospital and insurance giants — while the taxpayers and employers eat the costs.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Valises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valises. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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