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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
The video, which as of Thursday remained online with over 700,000 views, shows a house transformed into a makeshift boutique with handbags, clothing and shoes on display.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Velocity Black also announced its partnership with Sotheby’s, where members gain access to the company’s art and culture events, masterclasses and private shopping experiences with archival jewelry, handbags and watches on Saturday.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Below, a look into the handbag styles featured in the collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
The jewelry designer accessorized with black boots and a white handbag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Velocity Black also announced its partnership with Sotheby’s, where members gain access to the company’s art and culture events, masterclasses and private shopping experiences with archival jewelry, handbags and watches on Saturday.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
Below, a look into the handbag styles featured in the collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
The jewelry designer accessorized with black boots and a white handbag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbag
Noun
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After walking thousands of steps in the brand’s lineup, the Oca Low stood out as the best canvas sneaker—comfortable enough to skip the break-in period and stylish enough to wear with practically anything in your suitcase.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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That being said, for a long cruise a larger suitcase may well be the answer, giving you the room to bring formalwear, multiple pairs of shoes, and extra layers for colder climates.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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So prepare to be impressed—and to make room in your purse for the best lip products of the year.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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These huge purse payouts attracted horses from all over the world.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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His lawyer eventually emerged from the ICE office holding a belt and a wallet.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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But what many users didn’t understand, or were never clearly told, is that the Web3 Wallet was not a self-custody wallet.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Newsprint accessorized, equally as important as the bags upon which it was affixed.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other transmissions mentioned aviator-style glasses, a black bag, black long pants and longer hair.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbag. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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