Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefcases
Noun
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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
Noun
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Well, look, in the end, people look at their wallets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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This slotted holder is perfect for clutches, wallets, and small crossbody bags.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Plus, save up to 70 percent on outfit-completers like straw handbags and statement sunnies.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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These weapons are varied and wide-ranging, including accessories such as fur stoles, rare designer handbags, a sizable collection of statement hats, and Puma’s entire catalog of Speedcat sneakers.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Below, snag her exact style, along with a range of other Cuyana carryalls fit for every occasion.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Scroll down to shop more of Quince’s best-selling carryalls just in time for summer.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Many holdalls are potential security risks, and priority one for FIFA is maintaining a trouble-free World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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“Briefcases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcases. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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