as in duffel bag
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Recent Examples of carpetbag
Whenever things grow desperate, Fogg pulls wads of cash from his carpetbag to pay captains to sail faster, to buy an elephant as jungle transport or, finally, to acquire and destroy an entire steamship.
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Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021
Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture.
—Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021
This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror.
—José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020
Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester.
—Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019
Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display.
—Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018
Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021
Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture.
—Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021
This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror.
—José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020
Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester.
—Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019
Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display.
—Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpetbag
Noun
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Universal Thread Essential Packable Weekender Duffel Bag Constructed from recycled nylon, this duffel bag is both lightweight and easy to transport, fitting easily under an airplane seat or in overhead compartments.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Attention is the currency of the sport now, and the Bears flushed a duffel bag full of it down the toilet against Miami.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’ll be a lot for chiliheads to sample, but a portion of the proceeds from each tasting kit purchased ($15 for eight sample cups) always supports a local cause.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From duffels to backpacks to cross-body bags, these picks are built to lighten the load.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Addicted to the sight of Toni bicycling through town with a backpack full of kale.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sources with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic that the clash began when the India team dragged their kit bags across the square at the Oval ahead of practice instead of carrying them, to the displeasure of Fortis, and then Gambhir complained about the amount of grass on the pitch.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Spoiler alert: velcro and hot rollers never actually left the kit bags of backstage stylists, says Timperley.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
12 July 2025
Noun
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Devon Toews went in a different direction, paying homage to Burns’ signature large military-style backpack by sporting a huge rucksack of his own.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Trimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.—
Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
24 Apr. 2023
Noun
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Stratton betrayed Nia Jax, hitting her with the briefcase before landing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to score the pinfall and her first world title in professional wrestling.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The glasses were stored in a large paper evidence bag inside a steel briefcase.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Carpetbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpetbag. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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