Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutch bags
Noun
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Claire Randall falls through the stones at Inverness and, after escaping the clutches of series-best villain Black Jack Randall, links up with those Highlanders and spends time at Castle Leoch and Lallybroch.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026 -
The import taxes have raised the costs of engines, steel, gearboxes and clutches made abroad that Allen needs to build power trowels that can sell for up to $100,000 each.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Labubus, which look like monsters with big eyes, sharp teeth and fur, went viral in 2025, appearing on backpacks, purses and other bags all over social media.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Backpacks, camera cases, tinted plastic bags and other oversized totes and purses are not permitted.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Four younger men were tied up, with black bags covering their heads, and taken to a helicopter, the complaint said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Practically, this means that in addition to running your bags through the scanner and conducting physical pat-downs, the agents at security checkpoints may request proof of citizenship, ask personal questions, and demand to go through a traveler’s phone.—
Laura Bassett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the Iran conflict continues unabated, gas taxes will impact county drivers’ pocketbooks mightily.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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And California’s public universities would probably cry about their revenue streams having to rely on unpredictable corporate profits rather than the pocketbooks of students’ parents.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As for handbags, the standout is the roomy Amazona tote, which reimagines a classic for contemporary wardrobes.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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Reyl attributed the change to extreme price hikes for handbags due to previously strong demand and supply chain disruption.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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For The Times) O’Connor described the Music Valley project as early-stage and speculative, pointing to a mining tradition dating back to the Wild West in which prospectors tout samples that show heavy concentrations of minerals in a bid to loosen investors’ wallets.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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When voters worry about their wallets, incumbents usually get the blame.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Clutch bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch%20bags. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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