How to Use knapsack in a Sentence
knapsack
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If your child is a succulent lover, they'll be thrilled with this knapsack.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2021
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At its heart, this is a knapsack problem in more than one dimension.
—Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2020
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His face was covered by a bandanna, and a knapsack was strapped to his chest.
—Amanda Erickson, Washington Post, 24 June 2017
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Today, the fanny pack has evolved from a sporty knapsack to a bonafide trendy staple.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023
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The gentleman with the big mustache and the turquoise knapsack walks by and looks at you again.
—Emma Rathbone, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2021
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Others hide Ziploc bags at the bottom of a purse or knapsack.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2018
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Like others in the genre, the Sibley guides are small enough to slip into a coat or knapsack.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2020
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The options online can be overwhelming, but fret not, there's a knapsack for all.
—Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
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The protester, a knapsack slung over his chest and his face covered with a bandana, falls to the ground.
—Ray Sanchez and Natalie Gallón, CNN, 23 June 2017
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Now, the water comes in plastic bottles, and one of the trackers will always have a knapsack full of them.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 31 Jan. 2024
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Now, the water comes in plastic bottles, and one of the trackers will always have a knapsack full of them.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 31 Jan. 2024
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This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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The man fills up a knapsack with American groceries and candy.
—NBC News, 20 Aug. 2021
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Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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But they were really known for that namesake character, the one with the top hat and a red knapsack over his shoulder.
—AZCentral.com, 30 July 2019
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What could be salvaged — tents, sleeping bags, suitcases, knapsacks and duffel bags — were piled in a corner.
—Tonya Alanez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 May 2017
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Passengers pile in, as many as 25 per vehicle, each carrying no more than a knapsack.
—Robert Draper, National Geographic, 17 June 2019
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President Clinton mentioned the trench coat, the knapsack, the book to read, the apple to eat, the toothbrush.
—Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, 30 July 2020
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Investigators said the two then snatched and ran off with the knapsack of the Italian man who had put them in contact with the dealer.
—Fox News, 31 July 2019
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Sporting a 22-point lead at halftime, the Bengals looked ready to head back home for the holidays with a win in the knapsack.
—Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2023
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Investigators said the two took the knapsack of an Italian man who had given them a contact to buy cocaine.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 30 July 2019
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As night fell Friday, migrants tried to sleep on the Guatemala side of the bridge, heads propped on knapsacks, children lying on parents.
—Time, 18 Jan. 2020
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Parts of the skeleton's armor, along with weapons and a leather knapsack, survived nearly 2,000 years of burial.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Dec. 2021
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The bottle-tops in our knapsacks were supposed to stand in for money, but vintage copies of Knave would probably be more effective.
—Rupert Goodwins, Ars Technica, 25 Nov. 2017
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The following is a knapsack full of ideas to tote along to your next camping trip, music festival, remote cabin or RV park.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly it’s begun to show the signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2024
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Wayans was traveling with a carry-on, a knapsack and a suit bag, his spokeswoman Leslie Sloane said, and peacefully followed the gate agent’s requests.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
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