briefcase

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Recent Examples of briefcase The 1920s briefcase is wide open, arm scraping across the table, shoveling it into the briefcase. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 One of the most exciting moments in WWE recently was when Naomi cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase at Evolution 2025 to become the Women's World Champion. Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 Swift asked Jason in the video, pulling out a mint green briefcase with her initials on them in orange lettering. Marina Watts, People.com, 13 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 See All Example Sentences for briefcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefcase
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • His lawyer eventually emerged from the ICE office holding a belt and a wallet.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But what many users didn’t understand, or were never clearly told, is that the Web3 Wallet was not a self-custody wallet.
    Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nepal’s current bout of political unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.
    Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The brands also were liberally seen on the red carpet, from Hayek Pinault, who wore a Balenciaga strapless tuxedo gown with Gucci shoes and handbag and Boucheron jewelry, to a plethora of stars in Gucci, including Moore, Chastain and Johnson, as well as Kirsten Dunst and Yara Shahidi.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Allow Glamour to share seven other styles that are trending for fall 2025 or the $75 carryall beloved by Jenna Ortega.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Calvin Klein Reyna Triple Compartment Shoulder Bag For those seeking a carryall that can handle daily work commutes, regular outings, and sport events for the kids, look no further than this versatile bag from Cavlin Klein.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Travel tips Here are some travel tips for those living with MS, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Bring extra medication in your carry-on in case of unexpected flight delays and cancellations.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Minis turn Manuka honey into something that can move easily from a gym bag to a carry-on or simply into a morning routine.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In 2023, Jannik Sinner was required to seek out special dispensation from the International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals and Wimbledon just in order to switch out his all-white duffle bag for a Gucci monogrammed holdall.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • There is an unavoidable soap opera element here; even the title portmanteaus quite nicely with some of the classics: As The World Turns The Sun Rises On Us All or The Sun Rises On All The Days Of Our Lives.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • If Béla Tarr made Abigail’s Party if might look something like this, an elevated cringe comedy that marks a return, of sorts, to the kind of portmanteau movie Jim Jarmusch made in the late ’80s and early ’90s.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025

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