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
When packing her hard-sided suitcase, Field puts her shoes (in their bag, of course) along with toiletries and hair tools in one half and her clothes in the other half, further cutting down on the possibility of shoes mingling with clothing.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Most actors are living out of a suitcase and bouncing from one job to the next.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The day Ana Knezevich disappeared, David had arrived at her apartment in Madrid, spray-painted the surveillance cameras and left with a suitcase, according to authorites.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Officers searched two of her suitcases, which police said contained methamphetamine, heroin, Xanax packaged for sale, and drug paraphernalia.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Most actors are living out of a suitcase and bouncing from one job to the next.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The day Ana Knezevich disappeared, David had arrived at her apartment in Madrid, spray-painted the surveillance cameras and left with a suitcase, according to authorites.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Officers searched two of her suitcases, which police said contained methamphetamine, heroin, Xanax packaged for sale, and drug paraphernalia.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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Developers connect either a Coinbase CDP wallet or a Stripe Privy wallet, fund it through stablecoins or a debit card, and set a per-session spending cap.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Just don’t put your wallet in your back pocket and don’t wear a backpack on your back while on the train or metro or in crowds.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Videos show families fleeing their homes early in the morning Sunday – on Mother’s Day – cloaked by darkness with nothing more than backpacks.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The Linings of Bags and Purses When decluttering and reorganizing purses, backpacks, and tote bags, put your handheld vacuum to work.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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This face mask comes in clever packaging, too: The jar is refillable, and the insert can be taken out, making the mask easier to pack in a carry-on or makeup bag.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
29 Apr. 2026
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All guests’ luggage also still remains on board.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Staff greet guests quickly and efficiently, and luggage disappears upstairs within minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The sun was out, the bags were packed, and a family vacation to Bali was waiting on the other side of a long flight.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Video also showed some passengers coming down the slide with what looked to be their carry-on bags.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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After he was ejected, the coach then inexplicably gathered a personal item — a leather briefcase more suited for the office than a ballpark — and began to walk slowly off the field.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In addition to the handbags, the line will also offer ready-to-wear, footwear and bag charms, all of which can be customized.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Keep things correct for vacation with a surprisingly roomy handbag and walking sandals that don’t look orthopedic in the slightest.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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