minaudière

noun

Definition of minaudièrenext
1
as in purse

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2
as in trunk

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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. clutch
  4. chest
  5. bag
  6. caddy
  7. handbag
  8. box
Noun
  • The total purse—including jewelry and other treasures—would be valued at more than £10 million today.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • This sleek, low-key combo can be styled with just about any accessories; a mini purse (perhaps in a bold, trendy color) is essential for a long day out on the town.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
Definition of purse
Noun
  • The ratchet strap — typically used for securing truck cargo — was wrapped around a leaning tree trunk at least twice the girl’s height.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • Her mark is a guest who was struggling to remove a stroller from her trunk and keep up with her older child.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • The rooms What started out as a modest clutch of rooms in one traditional-looking building has grown over the years to an impressive 311 rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • The Spanish royal finished it with a red Menbur clutch as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to claim its second men’s World Cup title.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of clutch
Noun
  • Ho also said Celeste bore two significant penetrating injuries — one wound to her abdomen, which passed through the diaphragm and injured the liver, and the other penetrated the left side of her chest, damaging ribs and entered the chest cavity.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • The family was not present Friday for the medical examiner’s testimony, which featured graphic autopsy photos including two puncture wounds to the chest and abdomen that the medical examiner determined caused the victim’s death.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • Also, the texture, shapes and colors of the candy make for a fun experience to sample, pick and mix up your own bag.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Target is offering backpacks for as low as $5 and lunch bags starting at $3.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • In Netflix’s new golf comedy, Feimster, 46, stars as Sam, the caddy for Ferrell’s former top golfer, Lonnie Hawkins.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Fortune Feimster as Sam Colleen E Hayes—Netflix Sam doesn't know anything about golf, and barely knows what a caddy is.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 16 July 2026
Definition of caddy
Noun
  • Add elevated accessories like a suede handbag in beige, leopard kitten heels, and oval sunglasses to really capture the relaxed Parisian attitude.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • Add a chic handbag that boosts your confidence and swap your white sneakers for a colorful pair to complete the look.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of handbag
Noun
  • The burn box was found unopened in its original box and was not tested by evidence technicians.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • But for all the praise Boone showered on Lombard on Friday, the skipper didn’t want to put any sort of timeline on his ETA or comment on whatever boxes the farmhand may still need to check.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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