clutch bags

noun

plural of clutch bag
as in clutches

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  1. clutches
  2. purses
  3. bags
  4. pocketbooks
  5. handbags
  6. wallets
Noun
  • Whether in roomy totes or chic evening clutches, the color brought an elegant warmth to any moment.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The brand has also slowly expanded its offering to include leather totes, clutches and ties, as well as unisex jewelry.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of clutches
Noun
  • The gifts included jewelry totaling over $1,000 in value, designer purses, guns and shoes.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than sacrificing valuable suitcase space to bring separate purses for sightseeing, dinner, and more, a versatile crossbody that can seamlessly transition from day to night is often the smarter choice.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • The first items to be released will be silk scarves and canvas bags, with the full collection to drop later this month.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There were firearms in the house and plastic garbage bags, bleach, Lysol, and wet tools in a trailer outside.
    — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • 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
  • After a wave of price hikes from some of the world's largest companies, including Amazon, Apple and Netflix, even at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching the pocketbooks of consumers like Green.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of pocketbooks
Noun
  • Coach opened four locations of The Coach Coffee Shop in 2025, pairing pastries and espresso drinks with the brand’s handbags and accessories.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But its owner, Hiro Yonekawa, packs way more into its two rooms, which are full of mostly vintage clothes like mint Burberry trenches (for around $300), graphic tees, men’s dress shirts and women’s tops, hats and handbags.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of handbags
Noun
  • Many families are feeling their wallets get squeezed, yet essentials like groceries need to be purchased, Bauer told USA TODAY in an email.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ledger, the French maker of Bitcoin hardware wallets, posted record revenue in 2025 protecting customers who no longer trust banks.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of wallets
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