Thesaurus results for CLUTCH BAGS

clutch bags

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plural of clutch bag

as in clutches

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Those are responsible for starting the diesel engines, which can be divorced via a lever that engages and disengages the inboard steering clutches.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
The battle to save a section of SpaceX's giant Starship rocket from the clutches of the Indian Ocean appeared to have been lost.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of clutches

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Launched in 2022 with an initial $400 million investment, LIV Golf looked to rival the PGA Tour by featuring $250 million in prize purses, with no less of an aim than to shake the foundations of the sport.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Use them on the patio to stash bug spray, sunscreen, and gardening gloves out of sight, or bring them indoors to a mudroom or entryway to organize pet leashes, shoes, purses, and other grab-and-go essentials.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of purses

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There are 12 bags and eight simple stickers; six are for 2x2 tiles, while there are also single 3x2 and 2x1 decals.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Traditional Rocky Horror movie showings include a costumed cast acting out the events on screen, with bags of props handed out for audience participation during certain scenes.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bags

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But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
New data now confirms what many residents of the Sunshine State have already been feeling in their pocketbooks.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

Definition of pocketbooks

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Some of the clearest price changes belonged to handbags that have cycled in and out of fashion for years.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
That’s part of a black-market advertising bonanza on the social media site, where sellers are now hawking fake GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and experimental Chinese peptides alongside knockoff luxury handbags and sneakers.

— Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of handbags

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Digital wallets and tokenized funds are in use today, under a patchwork of state rules or under nothing at all.

— Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
Five months earlier, MoonPay also released developer tools that let AI agents independently manage wallets and trade crypto.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of wallets

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