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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Rockland’s two-piece set comes with a carry-on and duffel bag for less than $100, which is even cheaper than the price of most single carry-on luggage.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Past the entrance, a hallway displays memorabilia: Arden-logo duffel bags and jackets, a photo of Sherm Chavoor overlooking the pool, and a Life magazine issue featuring Mark Spitz training for the Olympics.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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In the end, though, their scores on the knapsack test were no better than the placebo group.—
Paul Tough Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Brian St. Pierre,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Steel wore a white turtleneck and carried a small knapsack filled with court filings: pleasure reading.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since drill and driver bits are not purchased separately, despite most DIYers only using one or two from each kit, this can lead to a significant surplus of bits.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
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Think of this as your ultimate Disney survival kit—with items tested by the people who know the parks best and all conveniently available on Amazon.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Some of these materials had been carried in her personal backpack and brought directly from MDA to her home that same day.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Our protagonist is a chipper, idiot honey bear with a caustic, mean-spirited bird stuffed in his backpack.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2023
Noun
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By late Sunday afternoon, dozens of people in civilian clothing had begun moving rucksacks, duffel bags and other luggage off the ship.—
Andrew Keh,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The tag has an adjustable strap and flexible loop for attaching to a suitcase or other item like a rucksack.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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
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During the shootout, Jim and Nina finally have their hands on the all-important briefcase Saxton came for, which Nina believes might hold enough evidence to bring him down.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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With the Money in the Bank briefcase in his possession, Rollins and his crew could appear on any show at any time.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Carpetbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpetbag. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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