minaudière

noun

Definition of minaudièrenext
1
as in purse

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2
as in trunk

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of minaudière As the product — including eye, lip and face makeup, along with brushes and a minaudiere — are only being made once, the collectibles are expected to sell out. — Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2018 The diamond buckles on her Manolos matched, and a sparking minaudiere completed the ensemble. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minaudière
  1. purse
  2. trunk
  3. bag
  4. chest
  5. handbag
  6. caddy
  7. pocketbook
  8. box
Noun
  • From anti-theft purses that look like chic handbags to polished trousers that feel more like comfy sweatpants, these styles are versatile, functional, and comfortable to boot—and prices start at just $8.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Small enough to fit into a purse, the traditional Spanish folding hand fan, or abanico, snaps open into a semicircle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of purse
Noun
  • She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Owner Gayle Hill hosts several designer trunk shows a year for her loyal customers, who rely on the Maverick buyer's eye for heirloom-quality pieces.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • These bags come from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s fall 2026 collection, her first as Fendi’s chief creative officer—and something of a homecoming for the Roman designer.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Carter Nylon Cargo Backpack My 56-year-old mom never travels without a backpack to easily store her medicines, snacks, chargers, laptop, and even spare clothes in the compact bag.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • That doesn’t make their hooting, teeth-baring, chest-beating, or branch-shaking any less of an act of communication.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The actor then removes his shirt and flexes his chest and biceps.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His store in Elk Grove — which sells handbags, Rolex watches and jewelry — has outgrown its space.
    — ANNIKA MERRILEES, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of handbag
Noun
  • College move-in used to mean twin XL sheets, a shower caddy, and maybe a few posters taped to a cinder-block wall.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This sink caddy keeps your sponge, scrub brush, and dish soap corralled in one spot instead of scattered around the sink.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Definition of caddy
Noun
  • Sandwiched between the aisles of Al Huda Groceries on Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County, Keisha Lance Bottoms on Tuesday unveiled her plan to tackle soaring grocery prices that are squeezing Georgians’ pocketbooks.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of pocketbook
Noun
  • Wing agreed, sending us rummaging through our respective fly boxes.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Thieves found his heating bill in a collection box, doctored the check and cashed it for $25,000.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of box

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“Minaudière.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minaudi%C3%A8re. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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