haversacks

Definition of haversacksnext
plural of haversack

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haversacks
Noun
  • The coin-sized tags can be discreetly attached to keychains or placed in luggage, glove compartments, or backpacks in order to track your belongings in real time, offering step-by-step directions to locate them via the ‘Find My’ app.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • And the belief system is still working — on backpacks and more.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • The military used beeswax to waterproof canvas tents and rucksacks, use in sunscreen and camouflage, and wax and coat planes to reduce drag and save money on fuel.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Use airtight containers or garment bags to keep out bugs, and consider storing clothing with natural repellents like cedar blocks or lavender satchels.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
  • One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Federal regulators are allowing sales of unapproved e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.
    Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
  • For example, phone pouches could prevent students from succumbing to the urge to look at their phones.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Array can store six 24-inch-by-16-inch totes vertically, with each tote weighing 66 pounds.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • Oprah is a big fan of totes, and this one tote-ally fits the bill.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Behind them, Dondrea Tillman (four sacks in ’25) has been a revelation who hasn’t slowed down, while second-year rusher Que Robinson recorded a sack in the AFC Championship Game.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
  • Campbell permitted a combined four sacks while playing right guard the past two seasons at Texas.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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“Haversacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversacks. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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