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
  • But as the episode closes out on another flash-forward to Joe’s captivity, we’re reminded that the plan of escape from this hellish timeline only throws her deeper into its clutches.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This hunk of hardware has no flywheel and employs seven wet multi-disc clutches, which enable it to skip gears as needed.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of clutches
Noun
  • Second, purses have to be way down, with just a $250-$300 million investment.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The gifts included jewelry totaling over $1,000 in value, designer purses, guns and shoes.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • Across social media, travelers this summer have been opening up about stories of rocky crossings, ill passengers and crews handing out sickness bags.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Over-the-door organizers and hooks can store laundry bags and hangers without eating into floor space.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 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
  • Led by members of the Fendi family for much of its history, the company became known for its decades-long collaboration with German designer Karl Lagerfeld and such influential handbags as the Baguette and the Peekaboo.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Right on time, Quince dropped designer-lookalike totes, shoulder bags, and handbags in the must-have shades of the upcoming season.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 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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