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Recent Examples of clutch bag
Take Prada’s Spring-Summer 2023 show, where sheer, matronly nightdresses and housecoats were shown with heeled Mary Janes and tightly gripped clutch bags.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
You’re allowed to bring in: One-gallon clear zip-seal bag, like a Ziploc bag
Small clutch bags that aren’t bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
Small clutch bags, with a maximum size of 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one clear bag.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Sánchez Bezos, carrying a personalized version of Balenciaga’s trompe-l’oeil coffee cup clutch bag, was among the first to arrive.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
You’re allowed to bring in: One-gallon clear zip-seal bag, like a Ziploc bag
Small clutch bags that aren’t bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
Small clutch bags, with a maximum size of 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one clear bag.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Sánchez Bezos, carrying a personalized version of Balenciaga’s trompe-l’oeil coffee cup clutch bag, was among the first to arrive.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutch bag
Noun
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A bit further from the wreckage was a leather purse, jacket and a small pair of brown heeled boots next to a broken and bloody plastic chair.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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The purse designer took Costner to court over child support and the validity of their prenuptial agreement.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moore accented her beautifully fit look with a matching satin clutch and high jewelry by Cartier, including a necklace embellished with diamond and rubies set in platinum.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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But toughness and clutch play are often buzzwords to explain players who don’t stand out in other ways.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The aide ordered his family to pack their bags and go to the defense ministry in the capital’s central Umayyad Square.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two months after hitting the catwalk in a futuristic Balmain design, Cher starred in the French luxury fashion house’s campaign for The Balmain Blaze leather bag.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools celebrates significant gains in student achievement, many educators who helped make those results possible say they — and their pocketbooks — are stretched thinner than ever.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, many who voted for him in 2024 on key matters related to the economy disapprove of his handling of these pocketbook issues.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Searching for the best airfare deals often feels like a game of chance, where missing out means less money in your wallet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes the pendant was an organic mini sculpture or a small leather wallet.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ground floor, La Coupole, is dedicated to handbags and leather goods, sunglasses and accessories.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The study also found that in lieu of buying up Manolo Blahnik heels or Hermès handbags, luxury shoppers have a growing preference for wellness and travel experiences.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Clutch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch%20bag. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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