briefcase

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Recent Examples of briefcase Paul Heyman held the Money in the Bank briefcase and Rollins was in a brace and crutches seemingly signaling he was still injured from his Saturday Night’s Main Event mishap against LA Knight. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025 This includes backpacks, shoes and various apparel, but excludes briefcases and suitcases. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 However, his glory was short-lived after his longtime rival Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase after revealing he was not injured, hitting Punk with a curb stomp to win the title. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The average person's knowledge of her acting résumé typically extends as far as her seven-year stint on Suits, but her path to that role included numerous stepping-stone gigs, from being a briefcase model on Deal or No Deal to making guest appearances on procedurals like CSI: NY and Castle. James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for briefcase
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Noun
  • Plus, the strangest news from across the world Read On Best Visit G&T Garden Tours Aficionados of English gardens, pack your valises for one of G&T Garden Tours’ week-long trips to the West Country.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 23 Mar. 2024
  • That a kindly bellhop from The Balmoral, our hotel adjacent to the station, loaded our valises off a trolley cart did little to rein in these trappings.
    Ross Kenneth Urken, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
Noun
  • This recipe will always be one of our go-to suppers because the results are fall-apart-tender, with little time off your hands or money from your wallet.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Your smartphone, the keys to your home, maybe (or maybe not) your wallet.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While some handbags sit too high and bounce against my ribcage, Quince’s version rests just above my hip.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • There are exemptions such as special clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use and jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches and similar accessory items.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • From there, Zendaya finished off the look with sock-less brown loafers and a beige silk scarf fastened around her carryall tote, once again combining major summer and fall 2025 trends.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But, until now, one iconic carryall remained in the archives: the hefty satchel bag.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Your carry-on bag sits perpetually half-packed in the corner.
    Ginni Saraswati, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The actress paired the handbag with a Bric’s Bellagio 3.0 21 carry-on spinner, which is available for $725.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Casual denim and staple outerwear, a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap shape up to a thoughtfully refined collaboration.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Accessories include a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • It was also used as a marketing portmanteau name for mambo, guaracha and guajira played in New York from the ‘50s.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
  • The day came to be called Juneteenth, a portmanteau of the month and day.
    Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcase. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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