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. clutch
  4. chest
  5. bag
  6. caddy
  7. handbag
  8. box
Noun
  • These charming pieces include spacious totes that can also serve as a personal item when flying, chic crossbody bags, and statement-making purses like this seashell bag.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Once outside, Parks fishes a pair of blue flip-flops out of her purse and changes out of her heels.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026
Definition of purse
Noun
  • Photographs capture her outline in the mud of a creek bank; in the snow blown against a tree trunk; in an arrangement of branches and flowers leaned against a tree; and in the sand on a beach, already being erased by the waves.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • The bespoke trunk, and the coveted trophy housed inside, will make their way to the pitch for the first time at the final game of the competition, which takes place next Sunday in New Jersey.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • So the Heat’s three-point shooting late in games remains a concern, though Andrew Wiggins was a very good 8 for 13 on clutch threes last season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • This is just what Harley had built – an out-of-the-box pro-drag bike complete with slicks, wheelie bars, a hissing air-shifter and a proper multi-stage clutch set-up specifically for the drag strip.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of clutch
Noun
  • Gocaj did not die from the fall but as a result of burns and the inhalation of scalding steam, along with blunt-force injury to her chest, according to the city’s medical examiner.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Gotze controls the ball on his chest and volleys into the far corner, all in one movement.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • Pool security responded and found a weapon inside a bag belonging to a juvenile.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Always remove the diseased parts of the plant and dispose of them in a plastic bag.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • Their new Hydration Station storage caddy is your one-stop shop to make beverages more exciting this season.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • The historian in question, the authors discover, is Gary Player’s caddy.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
Definition of caddy
Noun
  • There’s a reason Old Navy is a go-to of mine and shoppers all across the country for everyday clothing, shoes, and handbags.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • Interiors can be enrobed in leather matching the pattern of a handbag, while backup cameras are embedded into chrome bumpers.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of handbag
Noun
  • In the next round of Count the Rice, the rice is mixed into a large box full of paper, styrofoam, and other detritus.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • That increase, unlike in the Premier League in 2025-26, is not primarily due to inswinging corners causing a rugby-style scrum in the six-yard box.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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