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as in suitcases
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 purses
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 handbags
Beading, feathers, and pony-hair textures bring sumptuousness to ballet flats, clutches, and ladylike handbags, while plush textures give cloud-like softness to pumps and and tote bags.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
The Tecknet Personal Safety Alarm is down to just $8, while the Apple AirTag 4-pack is 34 percent off and perfect for keeping tabs on luggage, handbags, and rental-car keys.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
That means incredibly low prices on fall- and winter-ready sweaters, pants, skirts, handbags, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Last year, Lee introduced handbags with Western handbag and accessory manufacturer Montana West.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
The brand is exploring European sourcing for categories like sweaters, currently produced in Asia, and shoes and handbags, currently made in Brazil.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Brandon Blackwood Celebrates 10th Anniversary Brandon Blackwood is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of bold, statement-making handbags and accessories.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Edwin Jean, a Brooklyn resident who uses laminated cards to hawk knockoff handbags on Canal Street, said the raid shook the vendor community.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
The Tecknet Personal Safety Alarm is down to just $8, while the Apple AirTag 4-pack is 34 percent off and perfect for keeping tabs on luggage, handbags, and rental-car keys.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
That means incredibly low prices on fall- and winter-ready sweaters, pants, skirts, handbags, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Last year, Lee introduced handbags with Western handbag and accessory manufacturer Montana West.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
The brand is exploring European sourcing for categories like sweaters, currently produced in Asia, and shoes and handbags, currently made in Brazil.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Brandon Blackwood Celebrates 10th Anniversary Brandon Blackwood is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of bold, statement-making handbags and accessories.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Edwin Jean, a Brooklyn resident who uses laminated cards to hawk knockoff handbags on Canal Street, said the raid shook the vendor community.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbags
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Amazon’s already rolling out major discounts—starting at just $20—on suitcases and travel bags.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both suitcases feature spinner wheels, telescoping handles and one-inch expansion zippers to give you a bit more room when needed.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Snag this bag at Quince today, and keep scrolling to shop more popular purses below.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some even carry portable readers that can pick up signals through thin wallets or purses.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Large software wallets explicitly derive all accounts from a secret recovery phrase, underscoring how central the model is in everyday use.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown is hitting Americans’ wallets, with millions of lower earners’ food stamps cut or delayed, and campaigners warning of widespread food insecurity.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Readers will also learn how to repurpose existing garments into new items such as hats, bags, slippers and other patchwork pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even wine bags carry the signature Rockwell spirit, making gift-giving or hosting feel effortless and thoughtfully curated.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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On a sunny fall morning, children wearing helmets and backpacks gathered with their parents in Montclair, New Jersey, for a group bicycle ride to two local elementary schools.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Handbags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbags. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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