Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutch bags
Noun
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The film centers on Westley (Cary Elwes), a farmhand who goes on a noble quest to rescue his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the clutches of the loathsome Prince Humperdink (Chris Sarandon), to whom she's unhappily betrothed.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026 -
After Federer escaped the clutches of moderator and media, a crowd of fans assembled below an overhanging balcony, taking pictures of him doing his next interview.—
Owen Lewis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To shop for more purses at Quince, keep scrolling.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Three or four masked individuals wearing dark clothing then allegedly entered the unit with handguns and demanded wallets and purses from the juveniles, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These bags are made from food grade silicone that’s free from toxins like lead, latex, phthalates, BPA, and BPS.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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An investigation found the two may have been involved, the department said that day in a news release, and a knife and a note were found in one of the girls’ bags.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This upfront investment will reduce the risk to New Yorkers’ lives and pocketbooks.—
Amy Chester,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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This growing group of renegade traders maintain that core truths emerge only after thousands of people express their opinions with their pocketbooks.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Styling is a mixed bag, bringing together items like utility trousers, vintage handbags, romantic florals and lace trim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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Belk Market sells an assortment of brands in men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, as well as shoes, handbags, accessories, home décor and fine jewelry, with frequent merchandise rotation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2026
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Or another extreme swing of the pendulum, guided by the ultrawealthy closing and opening their wallets?—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The new provisions, meant to fatten Americans' wallets, can also cause confusion, accountants said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Clutch bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch%20bags. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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