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
The sight, sound and odor of the suitcase will remind them of previous interactions.
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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
The handle is padded and there are compression straps inside the suitcase.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Sep. 2025
Plus, travel gear and everyday bags like this Coach tote and Samsonite spinner suitcase are marked down.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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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
The handle is padded and there are compression straps inside the suitcase.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Sep. 2025
Plus, travel gear and everyday bags like this Coach tote and Samsonite spinner suitcase are marked down.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suitcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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His lawyer eventually emerged from the ICE office holding a belt and a wallet.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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But what many users didn’t understand, or were never clearly told, is that the Web3 Wallet was not a self-custody wallet.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Simply affix the clip to the zipper on your suitcase or backpack and snap both sides together.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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September marks more than the return of pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Airplane cabin temperature is notoriously fickle, quickly oscillating from hot to cold, so don’t forget to keep a cozy cardigan tucked into your carry-on suitcase.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ideal for tossing in your carry-on or keeping on your nightstand, Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads make pro-level exfoliation as simple as swipe, wait, repeat.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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In February, a fire destroyed a South Korean budget carrier Air Busan plane, which subsequently prohibited carry-on luggage containing portable chargers from being stored in overhead bins.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jw Pei Hana Mini Tote Bag City days call for chic bags, and the JW Pei Hana Mini Tote is exactly that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anne Hathaway has been seen carrying a vintage Metropolitan briefcase on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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So her Sonic Youth T-shirt and Spin T-shirt and her Strand Adrian Tomine tote bag and her little briefcase thing, that’s my stuff.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your collection of baseball cards, Birkin handbags or aging Bordeaux may deliver hours of pleasure.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his 12-year tenure with the heritage American brand, Vevers has transformed the business by introducing ready-to-wear and modernizing its handbags for the next generation of fashion enthusiasts.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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