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Recent Examples of duffel bag
Stacey Wondra told the detectives that after placing Michael in the duffel bag, the group drove him to a house in Kuna and put him in the spare room, the affidavit said.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
But the Weekend is designed to pack and carry in a duffel bag, meaning the ladder carries separately and never needs to ride on the roof.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
While Josephine ran out to buy a cake for Milo’s birthday, Peter arrived with a duffel bag of cash in exchange for the boy’s safe return.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
From bright, bold hard-shell spinners to the humble duffel bag, carry-on luggage comes in seemingly endless varieties.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
But the Weekend is designed to pack and carry in a duffel bag, meaning the ladder carries separately and never needs to ride on the roof.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
While Josephine ran out to buy a cake for Milo’s birthday, Peter arrived with a duffel bag of cash in exchange for the boy’s safe return.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
From bright, bold hard-shell spinners to the humble duffel bag, carry-on luggage comes in seemingly endless varieties.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for duffel bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duffel bag
Noun
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Or, shop other best-selling leather travel backpacks from the brand, below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Saldaña rocked a casual look with her new 'do, wearing light jeans, a navy blazer, a purple button down and a pink crossbody satchel bag.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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The postal employee told police that a driver stopped in front of her, made verbal threats toward her and demanded her postal satchel and key.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In the bathroom were Acqua di Parma toiletries and a shower tiled with black stone; the closet had flip-flops and a tote for pool days; and the balcony had a small table and two chairs.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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This tote from Gap comes in at just under $60 and would be an ideal everyday purse.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 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
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This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
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Weighted vests or rucksacks that distribute weight mostly across the shoulders and chest force your core and traps to work harder to stabilize you.—
Ian Graber-Stiehl,
Outside,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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His 134 men were armed with musket, cartridge pouch, and sword in case of a hostile encounter, and the Africaansche Galey lay close by with a couple of small cannon brought forward on the bow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over time, the slim medium-size cube became my portable underwear drawer; the wide small pouch was my outdoor gear bag (beanie, gloves, handkerchief, swimsuit, and foldable cap); and the wide medium size held my bras and socks.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 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
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That included a 27-9 loss to the Rams in his playoff debut, during which Darnold committed two turnovers and took nine sacks.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers produced 30 sacks in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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