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Recent Examples of haversack
Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Trimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
The next entry shows Gigger was docked pay for losing a canteen and a haversack.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 14 Mar. 2018
/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Trimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
The next entry shows Gigger was docked pay for losing a canteen and a haversack.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 14 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haversack
Noun
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This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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The video is a surrealist work of art, with Adams discovering bullets behind a picture frame, a crack pipe hidden in a knapsack, and a full-on gun inside of a throw pillow.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Surveillance video showed the suspect wearing a gray T-shirt, dark pants, gray and white shoes, and a dark colored satchel around his torso, according to the federal complaint.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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From leather wristlets to massive laptop bags, and many crossbodies and satchels in between, there’s a wide array of styles in fall-ready color palettes to shop below.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Video footage shows a man with a large backpack attacking shoppers in the store.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Leaf Blowers Leaf blowers come in backpack or handheld models, and can be powered by gas, electricity, or batteries.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Porter’s book opens with Shy carrying a rucksack full of stones.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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That unique property results in utilitarian staples such as rucksacks, puffer jackets, and driving sneakers that marry softness with resilience.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There were free pouches of pocket pancakes; Brewers manager Pat Murphy showing off his pancake-flipping skills; special guests, including Donald Driver; polka music; pancake artists; a T-shirt giveaway for the first 3,000 fans; and the debut of Murph's Maple Syrup.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Accessories included the Frame bag in softer leather and shapes, soft and sculpted clutches, the drawstring pouch, thong sandals, the demi pump and mules.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plus, get a limited-edition tote.—
Alexandra Fuller,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, customers can also snag a multi-colored tote with a black bag, purple bottom, lime green handles and orange writing.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That play ended in a sack for defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, as Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert had to step up directly into interior pressure.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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It was immediately followed by a hold and a sack for second-and-27.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anne Hathaway carried a cherry red shoulder bag, Katie Holmes toted around a burgundy duffel bag, and Reese Witherspoon sported the $458 Cuyana Ola bag in burgundy.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kate Spade Outlet Kitt Nylon Medium Tote Bigger than a medium-sized purse but not as large as a duffel bag, the Kitt Nylon Medium Tote is an ideal size for carrying belongings from the office to the tailgate.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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