minaudières

noun

plural of minaudière
1
as in purses

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2
as in trunks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minaudières
  1. purses
  2. trunks
  3. bags
  4. chests
  5. clutches
  6. bins
  7. handbags
  8. caskets
Noun
  • Second, purses have to be way down, with just a $250-$300 million investment.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The gifts included jewelry totaling over $1,000 in value, designer purses, guns and shoes.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • The cabin of the two-door uses a natural leather tone influenced by Louis Vuitton’s VVT leather, with yellow saddle stitching, Monogram Flower ventilation eyelets and diamond-pattern embossing meant to recall the malletage lining of Vuitton trunks.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the bar, the object of her fascination stood in a pair of duck boots, maroon swim trunks, and yesterday’s Fair Isle pullover taut against his tummy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • Across social media, travelers this summer have been opening up about stories of rocky crossings, ill passengers and crews handing out sickness bags.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Over-the-door organizers and hooks can store laundry bags and hangers without eating into floor space.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Testers with fuller chests noted that the Spanx minimizer bra keeps the bust centered and lifted rather than pushing it outward, creating a more streamlined silhouette under clothing compared to some minimizers.
    — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • But as the episode closes out on another flash-forward to Joe’s captivity, we’re reminded that the plan of escape from this hellish timeline only throws her deeper into its clutches.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This hunk of hardware has no flywheel and employs seven wet multi-disc clutches, which enable it to skip gears as needed.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of clutches
Noun
  • Check to see if schools and churches in your area have drop-off bins or take clothing by appointment.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Add word or picture labels (depending on your kids’ age) to storage bins and baskets to maintain a neat and organized space.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bins
Noun
  • Led by members of the Fendi family for much of its history, the company became known for its decades-long collaboration with German designer Karl Lagerfeld and such influential handbags as the Baguette and the Peekaboo.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Right on time, Quince dropped designer-lookalike totes, shoulder bags, and handbags in the must-have shades of the upcoming season.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of handbags
Noun
  • Iranian state media showed throngs of people gathered at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, a large prayer complex in Tehran, visiting the family's caskets.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath Khamenei's, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
    — NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
Definition of caskets
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“Minaudières.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minaudi%C3%A8res. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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