Thesaurus results for HANDBAGS

handbags

noun

plural of handbag

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 Kith Women, in partnership with Vivrelle, a luxury membership club offering designer handbags, jewelry and diamonds, will open a summer-long pop-up in Bridgehampton. —

Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Everything’s coming up netted this summer, from handbags to sarongs. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2026 Police said eight men broke into the store and stole several luxury designer purses, jewelry, wallets, handbags, shoes, and sunglasses, before fleeing the scene in a Nissan Altima and a gray SUV. —

Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Prosecutors said that the group targeted trucks carrying Louis Vuitton merchandise, including sunglasses, handbags, shoes and belts. —

Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Inside, piles of white fiber extracted from the plants’ leaves awaited combing, destined for everything from handbags to the shaggy chandeliers that have made Damman a rising design star. —

Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen grab their sunglasses and large black handbags for their stroll in New York City on April 30. —

Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 When the sun sets, your style must match the high energy of the city—think flowy dresses, fun handbags, and comfortable shoes that can handle the uneven, blue cobblestone streets of Old San Juan while dancing Bachata late into the night. —

Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026

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Monguidi’s second task was to cut the figurative ribbon on Rimowa’s newest flagship store in Cologne, the city where its beloved aluminum suitcases are made.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
After 16 days of traveling to eight cities in Ireland and the Netherlands, both of my Béis suitcases have a couple of small scratches on the polycarbonate shell.

— Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026