Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haversacks
Noun
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Off went the jackets and backpacks, on came burgundy cassocks and white surplices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Two backpacks containing explosives were found near a pipeline in Serbia near the Hungarian border carrying Russian gas, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Both photographers center the trees, emphasizing grandeur and age, but Weston’s evergreens are timeless and untouched, Connell’s the site of human encounter, with rucksacks and sunhats piled at their base.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But a new generation of male celebrities are making the case for investing in bags beyond the nondescript leather satchels, urban roll-top backpacks, canvas duffel bags that most men have historically carried around.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trooper, which sells a 75-item box equipped with water pouches, meal bars, and a hand-crank radio, designed to sustain a family of four for 72 hours, built its kits after the 2024 floods but has found an altogether different audience since the missile and drone volleys started, AGBI reported.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Silicone styles like the ones from Loulou Lollipop do a standup job of catching rogue crumbs and food in their wide-mouthed pouches.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Oprah is a big fan of totes, and this one tote-ally fits the bill.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Trader Joe’s hasn’t announced new versions of its canvas totes or tote drops for 2026 just yet, so how the trend will continue to shake out this year remains to be seen.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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For Uche, the next step is turning these wins into sacks.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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