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Keep a closer eye on your keys and wallet—a one-strap bag is a pickpocket’s dream.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
That experience was a harsh reminder that pickpockets can strike anyone, anywhere, and that staying prepared is non-negotiable.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 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
Taking inspiration from the spring 2026 runways—as well as Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Lawrence—Sánchez Bezos embraced pickpocket styling, carrying her black Hermès Kelly unclasped.
—Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
That experience was a harsh reminder that pickpockets can strike anyone, anywhere, and that staying prepared is non-negotiable.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 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
Taking inspiration from the spring 2026 runways—as well as Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Lawrence—Sánchez Bezos embraced pickpocket styling, carrying her black Hermès Kelly unclasped.
—Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickpocket. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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