as in suitcases
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
the airline allows two carry-ons per person
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suitcases
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The colors that are on sale include a milky chocolate brown and a soft green with adorable daisy details — both of which stand out in a sea of black suitcases at baggage claim.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025 -
So, preemptively snagging a set of luggage straps will work double duty to keep your bag shut tightly while setting it apart from the droves of lookalike checked suitcases.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Carry-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-ons. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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