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
  • Bag designs were more polarized, with oversize silhouettes and revivals of heritage styles juxtaposed to fantasy minaudière designs, sculptural clutches and embellished mini bags displaying brands’ craftsmanship and doubling as objects of art.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The team allows small single-compartment clutches or clear bags measuring no more than 5 by 9 inches.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of clutches
Noun
  • The acrylic, vertical files keep purses upright and prevent them from falling over.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The latter is a flexible, breathable hide of pigs and has been used to make products such as shoes, purses, wallets and early forms of sports equipment.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • Three live cockroaches were on boxes of to-go bags behind the counter.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hermès bags are among the most expensive designer bags in the world, with some varieties costing well into the six figure range.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters’ pocketbooks.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters' pocketbooks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pocketbooks
Noun
  • Over the last 11 years, the company grew to other footwear categories and has even added some ready-to-wear and handbags.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At the top of that distribution, the money is going into paintings, jewelry, handbags, and whisky.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbags
Noun
  • While winter isn't here yet, its impact is already being felt in the wallets of municipalities across the Pittsburgh region.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a direct hit to many people’s wallets, as gasoline is usually a necessary expense.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of wallets
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