as in suitcases
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
there was a forgotten holdall in the bus station loo
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Recent Examples of holdalls
Also expected to be popular in the region are the Davies hybrid sneaker-boot, oversized holdalls, Scottish cashmere scarves.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdalls
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Amazon’s already rolling out major discounts—starting at just $20—on suitcases and travel bags.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both suitcases feature spinner wheels, telescoping handles and one-inch expansion zippers to give you a bit more room when needed.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Large software wallets explicitly derive all accounts from a secret recovery phrase, underscoring how central the model is in everyday use.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown is hitting Americans’ wallets, with millions of lower earners’ food stamps cut or delayed, and campaigners warning of widespread food insecurity.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Holdalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdalls. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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