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as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage
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as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet
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Recent Examples of handbag
Stadium Rules Like many stadiums today, Kyle Field has a clear bag policy, so leave the cute handbags and backpacks at home.
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Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Each of these handbags was already under $100 before Big Deal Days and is even more deeply discounted today.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
The Suede Handbag All things are coming up suede this season, especially handbags.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The model added a burgundy handbag and black-and-white shoes.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Each of these handbags was already under $100 before Big Deal Days and is even more deeply discounted today.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
The Suede Handbag All things are coming up suede this season, especially handbags.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The model added a burgundy handbag and black-and-white shoes.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbag
Noun
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The children arrived without their parents, with little more than a suitcase, before being placed with relatives, foster families, or Catholic charities.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Your suitcase comes into contact with dirty airports, hotel carpet, and public streets and bathrooms with every trip.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The innovative lineup features purses with knotted rope details, a bag shaped like a sailor collar and a laptop bag with magnetic closures that transforms into a pouch for evening.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The total prize purse for the 2025 Chicago Marathon is $908,000, up from $890,000 in 2023 but down from $913,000 in 2024.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Searching for the best airfare deals often feels like a game of chance, where missing out means less money in your wallet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes the pendant was an organic mini sculpture or a small leather wallet.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The aide ordered his family to pack their bags and go to the defense ministry in the capital’s central Umayyad Square.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two months after hitting the catwalk in a futuristic Balmain design, Cher starred in the French luxury fashion house’s campaign for The Balmain Blaze leather bag.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbag. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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