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Recent Examples of duffel bag
Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Afterward, Lendeborg gingerly plucked his way through a packed locker room, carefully stepping over an open duffel bag to sit at his locker and greet the media swarm.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Dell designed a duffel bag and a messenger bag for the group’s fans.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
The folder was part of a stash that Dexter tucked into a duffel bag, not as mementos but as leads.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for duffel bag
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Afterward, Lendeborg gingerly plucked his way through a packed locker room, carefully stepping over an open duffel bag to sit at his locker and greet the media swarm.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Dell designed a duffel bag and a messenger bag for the group’s fans.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
The folder was part of a stash that Dexter tucked into a duffel bag, not as mementos but as leads.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for duffel bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duffel bag
Noun
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The second your backpack hit the floor, '90s kids knew the drill.
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This lightweight backpack pulls double duty as my personal item on travel day and my go-to day bag in each port.
Noun
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This eye-catching gold slip with cream trim and sky-high slit works wonders with a simple satchel and classic Mary Janes.
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At just $154, this designer-quality satchel immediately caught my attention.
Noun
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Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance.
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Keep the look casual with a pair of sporty sneakers and a tote for farmers market runs, or dress it up with a few key accessories, like statement earrings, a bold cuff, and a clutch.
Noun
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
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Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
Noun
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Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.
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The military used beeswax to waterproof canvas tents and rucksacks, use in sunscreen and camouflage, and wax and coat planes to reduce drag and save money on fuel.
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The small nylon and leather pouches attached to belt loops also stood out as an interesting styling detail.
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Who’d have guessed that such a practical pouch could be so pretty?
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Elsewhere, the design features a small capsule of Normandy sand and a strap made from an M-1928 haversack, the backpacks widely used by the US Army during World War II.
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Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets.
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Bell did not allow a sack all season.
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Pitman waited as the debtor, a construction worker, transferred a reflective vest, a jug of water, a pair of shoes, a backpack, and a sack of nine-millimetre bullets to the garage.
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“Duffel bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duffel%20bag. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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