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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
This hanging cube organizer is a convenient place to store bulkier items such as sweaters, shoes, and handbags.
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Miller previously served as regional managing director for Luxury Americas, overseeing business strategy, sales expansion and financial performance across the jewelry, watches, wine and handbags departments.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Brown, after stringent authentication processes are followed, jewelry is typically polished before being listed, while handbags are professionally cleaned.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Vintage costume jewelry and handbags also hold surprising value and are a delight to pass down.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Adidas slashed prices on its hottest sneakers, and Coach Outlet just added so many chic handbags that are somehow already up to $219-off.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
About $100,000 worth of handbags were recovered and returned to the victim, the police said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The two men are seen holding multiple leather handbags in each of their hands, trying to leave.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Shop last-chance deals on cozy winter coats to stay warm until spring, jeans and wide-leg pants, handbags and totes to carry all your essentials, and jewelry to complete every outfit.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Miller previously served as regional managing director for Luxury Americas, overseeing business strategy, sales expansion and financial performance across the jewelry, watches, wine and handbags departments.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Brown, after stringent authentication processes are followed, jewelry is typically polished before being listed, while handbags are professionally cleaned.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Vintage costume jewelry and handbags also hold surprising value and are a delight to pass down.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Adidas slashed prices on its hottest sneakers, and Coach Outlet just added so many chic handbags that are somehow already up to $219-off.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
About $100,000 worth of handbags were recovered and returned to the victim, the police said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The two men are seen holding multiple leather handbags in each of their hands, trying to leave.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Shop last-chance deals on cozy winter coats to stay warm until spring, jeans and wide-leg pants, handbags and totes to carry all your essentials, and jewelry to complete every outfit.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbags
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So Jordan makes a point of serving snacks with flight attendants, loading suitcases with baggage handlers, and sitting in breakrooms talking to ramp agents.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kenny also leads Traveler's annual Luggage Week, where editors test and review the very best suitcases, weekenders, and backpacks of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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To shop for more purses at Quince, keep scrolling.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Three or four masked individuals wearing dark clothing then allegedly entered the unit with handguns and demanded wallets and purses from the juveniles, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Jan. 2026
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Shopping in the dairy section has been easier on wallets lately.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Three City Hall employees reported that their wallets, which contained cash, credit cards, health savings account cards, and personal ID were stolen from their offices, per Boston Police reports.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Budding Joy Fabric Storage Bags 6-Pack These fabric storage bags have been purchased more than 10,000 times in the past month alone.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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You’d be shocked to see how little (or how much) some of the more popular backpacks are capable of handling.—
Adam Trenkamp,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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On the way, however, near the customer service counter and across from the new Starbucks bar, a woman Simpson believes was a Macy’s employee grabbed for one of the suspect’s backpacks.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Handbags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbags. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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