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briefcase

noun

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as in attaché

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Recent Examples of briefcase Trotsky, dressed in a cap and tweed knickerbockers, carried a briefcase and cane, walking with the bearing of a soldier. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 Hitler escaped the full force of the blast when someone moved the briefcase next to a table leg, deflecting much of the explosive force. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 There were no witnesses who saw Gaston sign that will and Mittrick alleged that the document had been stolen from his briefcase. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 July 2026 In the pilot, seen here, Armitage plays 9-year-old genius Sheldon, who shows up to high school donning a bowtie and equipped with a briefcase. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefcase

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But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.

— Christine Estima September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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

Definition of valise

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Guests still have to choose to browse, and in Las Vegas particularly, retail is competing for their time and wallet with restaurants, casinos, shows, clubs and an almost relentless number of other distractions.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Abel opens the wallet Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Buffett at the start of the year, appears determined to put the record cash hoard amassed by Warren Buffett to work on buybacks and stock purchases.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of wallet

Noun

Led by members of the Fendi family for much of its history, the company became known for its decades-long collaboration with German designer Karl Lagerfeld and such influential handbags as the Baguette and the Peekaboo.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Right on time, Quince dropped designer-lookalike totes, shoulder bags, and handbags in the must-have shades of the upcoming season.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of handbag

Noun

Customize the little carryall with your initials for an extra special touch or the perfect present.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Vogue’s Favorite Colorful City Totes The latest Dior Men show under Jonathan Anderson made a case for colorful carryalls styled with sharp tailoring.

— Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Definition of carryall

Noun

In 1948, Winthrop and Vivian Smith purchased it and renamed it Winvian in a playful portmanteau of their respective first names.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Definition of portmanteau

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