as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
carried her possessions with her in an old portmanteau
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Recent Examples of portmanteau
There is an unavoidable soap opera element here; even the title portmanteaus quite nicely with some of the classics: As The World Turns The Sun Rises On Us All or The Sun Rises On All The Days Of Our Lives.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the whole bag is Fair Wear certified, meeting labor standards for safety, health, and wellness of those who made this peerless portmanteau.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 25 Aug. 2025
The term gerrymandering is a portmanteau of the words salamander and the surname of Elbridge Gerry, a vice president of the United States in the early 19th century.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
When studios try to mobilize niche fandoms, however, by rereleasing much-memed movies, fast-tracking sequels, and coining portmanteaus, that interest seldom translates into sustainable, influential communities.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the whole bag is Fair Wear certified, meeting labor standards for safety, health, and wellness of those who made this peerless portmanteau.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 25 Aug. 2025
The term gerrymandering is a portmanteau of the words salamander and the surname of Elbridge Gerry, a vice president of the United States in the early 19th century.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
When studios try to mobilize niche fandoms, however, by rereleasing much-memed movies, fast-tracking sequels, and coining portmanteaus, that interest seldom translates into sustainable, influential communities.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portmanteau
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Nothing is worse than unpacking your suitcase and seeing that your overpriced moisturizer has spilled onto your favorite sweater—avoid that kind of mess with the Crush Toiletry Bag, available in several fun shades.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Swain agreed and boarded the red-eye to Heathrow toting a bulging roller suitcase packed full of financials.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Stash your phone, wallet, and keys in the middle zip pocket and keep your notebook, pens, and snacks in either of the two open compartments.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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These inexpensive tools prevent scammers from reading your card information through clothing, bags, or wallets.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Portmanteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteau. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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