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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
Los Angeles Police Department officers are searching for two burglary suspects who allegedly broke into a Westwood home, stealing jewelry and designer handbags.
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Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Below are the priciest finds across various categories such as jewelry, handbags, electronic devices, and more.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
And keep scrolling below for more travel-ready handbags from Quince.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Kate Spade Outlet has deals on handbags, wristlets, and wallets for every spring activity.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The brand’s archive section is packed with best-sellers, including comfy pants, trendy jackets, and designer-quality handbags.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The program also features a silent auction of luxury handbags donated by Elyse Walker, a raffle with prizes including jewelry from XIV Karats and a luxury hotel stay, among other offerings.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
If designer isn’t in your everyday clothing budget, saving up for accessory pieces like handbags and shoes is the way to sprinkle some of the most iconic brand names into your collection.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Below are the priciest finds across various categories such as jewelry, handbags, electronic devices, and more.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
And keep scrolling below for more travel-ready handbags from Quince.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Kate Spade Outlet has deals on handbags, wristlets, and wallets for every spring activity.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The brand’s archive section is packed with best-sellers, including comfy pants, trendy jackets, and designer-quality handbags.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The program also features a silent auction of luxury handbags donated by Elyse Walker, a raffle with prizes including jewelry from XIV Karats and a luxury hotel stay, among other offerings.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
If designer isn’t in your everyday clothing budget, saving up for accessory pieces like handbags and shoes is the way to sprinkle some of the most iconic brand names into your collection.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbags
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These spills can completely ruin multiple suitcases and their contents.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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These included suitcases full of videogames and electronics, private shopping trips to toy stores, exclusive visits to theme parks, introductions to other celebrities, and interstate and international travel.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shoes, purses, make-up and jewelry were also donated.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But these handy devices can be used for finding more than wallets, purses and keys.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group included database hackers, organizers, target identifiers, callers and residential burglars who targeted hardware virtual currency wallets, which store cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Officers then arrested Harrison and searched his body, discovering seven more bags containing drugs.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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If a child is under ten years old, they will be coddled and protected from danger, like homeschooled Birkin bags.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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My son and daughter have these on their backpacks for school.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Handbags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbags. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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