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briefcases

noun

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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The latter is a flexible, breathable hide of pigs and has been used to make products such as shoes, purses, wallets and early forms of sports equipment.

— Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Customers opening their wallets tells you there is a business model.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wallets

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The high-end price point and Old World vibe attract an older generation of guests, many of whom can be spotted toting designer handbags (Yorkshire Terrier optional).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
And a diverse one, selling everything from big-boy underwear and womenswear incorporating YKK’s tapeless zippers to handbags made of leather, or ceramic tiles.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of handbags

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Inside the luxury weekender bag, there are separate zipped and document pockets, while on the outside, another zip pocket provides additional compartmentalized storage — something of a necessity for carryalls, especially while on the go.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
The Lexington Backpack and Coastal Flip Lock Tote are two of our favorite carryalls of the season so far -- check them out below to see the function and beauty for yourself.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of carryalls

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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

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