baggage

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Recent Examples of baggage Spirit has been trying in recent years to win over higher-spending customers by offering roomier seats or bundled fares that include seat assignments and baggage, or allow for changes, to better compete with larger rivals whose profits have been buoyed by big-spending customers post-pandemic. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026 Construction officials said the existing ticketing area in the old terminal will be demolished, and the baggage area will be reconfigured into offices for airport administration. Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026 That success still came with familiar existential baggage for the film industry. David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026 They are made of stainless steel and come with a steel cable (or leather straps, your choice), to withstand the thrash of baggage handling. Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baggage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baggage
Noun
  • It’s located on the back of the cooler, so it’s meant to be pulled much like luggage.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • As a chronic overpacker who only travels with carry-on luggage, learning how to use packing cubes has been a process years in the making.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These bags are made from food grade silicone that’s free from toxins like lead, latex, phthalates, BPA, and BPS.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • An investigation found the two may have been involved, the department said that day in a news release, and a knife and a note were found in one of the girls’ bags.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Freeing up space in a carry-on suitcase is always a tough feat, especially on a long trip.
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Investigators say a window was damaged during the break-in and two suitcases were taken from the vehicle.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Baggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baggage. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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