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It can be worn as a tote, crossbody, or shoulder bag, and has anti-theft features to keep your belongings protected from thieves and pickpockets.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Keep a closer eye on your keys and wallet—a one-strap bag is a pickpocket’s dream.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The site has always been overcrowded, and it's become a mecca for pickpockets as tourists clamor to take a selfie in front of the iconic monument.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Keep a closer eye on your keys and wallet—a one-strap bag is a pickpocket’s dream.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The site has always been overcrowded, and it's become a mecca for pickpockets as tourists clamor to take a selfie in front of the iconic monument.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickpocket. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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pickpocket
noun
pick·pock·et
ˈpik-ˌpäk-ət 
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
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