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Recent Examples of duffel bag
Only pack the necessities in a compact carry-on backpack or small duffel bag and check the rest.
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Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Another carried a black duffel bag.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The body of a month-old boy found in a duffel bag stuffed in a closet inside his family’s apartment was in an advanced state of decomposition — and his mother told cops her son hadn’t been home for at least two weeks before being arrested for hiding his corpse, prosecutors said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
As seen in videos of the rescue, a group of people wearing helmets pulled up both the firefighter and the dog, who was placed in a white duffel bag with a sturdy harness.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Another carried a black duffel bag.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The body of a month-old boy found in a duffel bag stuffed in a closet inside his family’s apartment was in an advanced state of decomposition — and his mother told cops her son hadn’t been home for at least two weeks before being arrested for hiding his corpse, prosecutors said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
As seen in videos of the rescue, a group of people wearing helmets pulled up both the firefighter and the dog, who was placed in a white duffel bag with a sturdy harness.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duffel bag
Noun
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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While most missing items are typical things that people travel with like cellphones, backpacks and glasses, Diaz said there have been a number of unique items turned in, including a prosthetic leg, musical instruments, 55-inch-screen TVs and large generators.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Piles of composition paper spilled from old satchels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When evening plans call for something smaller than a beach tote, this rattan crossbody bag fits the bill.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The compact pouch unfolds into a surprisingly roomy tote that can handle everything from leftovers and wet ponchos to last-minute Disney souvenirs on the way back to your resort.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Both photographers center the trees, emphasizing grandeur and age, but Weston’s evergreens are timeless and untouched, Connell’s the site of human encounter, with rucksacks and sunhats piled at their base.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales still use KP as their London home, and on two separate instances over the holidays, a man broke onto the grounds of the palace carrying a heavy rucksack.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These cinnamon and peppermint pouches smell good to humans and can be placed anywhere in your home or RV.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The appendix is a small pouch branching off the first section of the large intestine.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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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.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Phillips, 26, finished with five sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and 53 total tackles in the 2025 season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jones will now look to add some depth to a New England pass rush that finished in the bottom third with 35 total sacks.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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