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as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage
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as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet
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Recent Examples of handbag
Made from a soft, plush material, this crossbody handbag is a playful way to carry your essentials.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
On the third floor, there’s fine jewelry and uber-luxury handbags, as well as two VIP salons and a fine jewelry room, for private meetings.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
The boutique handbag reseller is eyeing to expand crypto payments in its Hong Kong branch in the coming months, as well as in its Tokyo branch in the next few years.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Clothing, footwear and personal accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item include:
Backpacks, handbags, fanny packs and diaper bags.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
On the third floor, there’s fine jewelry and uber-luxury handbags, as well as two VIP salons and a fine jewelry room, for private meetings.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
The boutique handbag reseller is eyeing to expand crypto payments in its Hong Kong branch in the coming months, as well as in its Tokyo branch in the next few years.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Clothing, footwear and personal accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item include:
Backpacks, handbags, fanny packs and diaper bags.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbag
Noun
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Members can also save on a Samsonite carry-on suitcase that could come in handy for end-of-season vacations, as well as a multipack of handheld fans for breezy relief on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Hadia Ahmadi arrived in Fort Worth on March 9, 2023, with just two suitcases and the clothes on her back.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Aug. 2025
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The woman had two winning tickets in her purse and decided to go inside the station and cash them, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Forget that your Gucci purse will never again suffer smudges from hands soiled by oil or gasoline.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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For your phone, keys, and wallet, the exterior slip pocket extends across the length of the bag with plenty of room to spare.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Authorities found a note in Tamura’s wallet that, according to The New York Times, criticized the NFL for concealing the sport’s safety issues, particularly regarding chronic traumatic encephalopathy.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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But equally as importantly, the company wants to make sure the kit itself is appealing and versatile enough that passengers will want to take it off the plane to use the bag for other purposes.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Once mixed, scoop out at least 1 cup of soil into a zipper lock bag and label the bag with a sample identification.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbag. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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