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briefcase

noun

Definition of briefcase

as in attaché

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Recent Examples of briefcase The police eventually found a briefcase with $200,000 and brought Garrett in for questioning. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Even his more understated picks, like a Kelly Dépêches briefcase, show the man knows ball. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026 The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work, with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 Bags were also strong, with new messenger and briefcase shapes in grain leather, while footwear saw new lace-up wallabies and the sleek leather flip-flop. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 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

Noun

The Miner Incentive Is Different If Bitcoin payments grow, the most obvious beneficiaries are wallets, processors, and exchanges.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
For five years running, Americans have had to live with wallet-fleecing, budget-busting, paycheck-eating inflation – including a painful stretch where the pace of price hikes hit a 40-year high.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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Tilda Swinton embraced the utilitarian feel, styling a striped Mandarin-collar shirt with pale blue trousers, slip-on shoes, and a structured handbag.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 July 2026
In the dining room, vintage Doyle Lane ceramic beads dangle from a Mission-style wooden clock while designer handbags are draped over chairs and hat racks.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of handbag

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The summer carryall has to be versatile, taking you from early mornings at the office straight into a weekend escape on a beloved Summer Friday.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 July 2026
This mid-size carryall is structured yet spacious, fitting your phone, makeup, and so much more.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of carryall

Noun

To get a clearer picture of your total trip cost, consider bundling extras like carry-on bags, checked luggage, and seat selection during checkout.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Even for a brief two nights abroad, I was tempted to tote my entire vanity (and then some) in my carry-on.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of carry-on

Noun

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
Long before the portmanteau of edutainment was a thing, AG was producing stories and dolls which illustrated its definition.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026

Definition of portmanteau

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