variants
or duffle
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: a coarse heavy woolen material with a thick nap
2
: transportable personal belongings, equipment, and supplies
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Campers would come out to find slashes in their duffels, pillowy bags of chips and coolers full of hot dogs gone.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Based on abundant positive reviews, the Better Than Basics duffel lives up to its name as a weekender bag that does more than most.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Brouk & Co Pearl Travel Jewelry Case Admittedly, my jewelry is often treated as an afterthought during travel, floating at the bottom of my toiletry bag or in a random duffel pocket.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
This keeps the bed free for using as a pickup truck during work hours, weekend projects, and when hauling coolers, duffels and gear to the campground.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Based on abundant positive reviews, the Better Than Basics duffel lives up to its name as a weekender bag that does more than most.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Brouk & Co Pearl Travel Jewelry Case Admittedly, my jewelry is often treated as an afterthought during travel, floating at the bottom of my toiletry bag or in a random duffel pocket.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
This keeps the bed free for using as a pickup truck during work hours, weekend projects, and when hauling coolers, duffels and gear to the campground.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Duffel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffel. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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