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briefcases

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plural of briefcase

as in attachés

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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

Definition of valises

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These clutch wallets accompanied Vaccarello’s step-and-repeat of suits that comprised the opening eight looks–a nod to the 60th anniversary of the Le Smoking, one of the house’s most revolutionary contributions to the industry.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Kate Spade Outlet During Kate Spade Outlet’s Clearance Event, shoppers can save up to 70 percent, plus an additional 20 percent off purses, totes, wallets, and more at checkout.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of wallets

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Kate Spade is well-known for its whimsical handbags, often featuring fun shapes depicting slices of pizza, gorgeous flowers, delicious fruits, and other playful motifs.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
There’s a reason Old Navy is a go-to of mine and shoppers all across the country for everyday clothing, shoes, and handbags.

— Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026

Definition of handbags

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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Fierce sunlight bleaching the stones of the old city, blinding the passengers as porters in white kaffiyehs and djellabas stack their portmanteaus on donkey carts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026

Definition of portmanteaus

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