variants
or portmanteaux
as in suitcases
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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Noun
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So Jordan makes a point of serving snacks with flight attendants, loading suitcases with baggage handlers, and sitting in breakrooms talking to ramp agents.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Kenny also leads Traveler's annual Luggage Week, where editors test and review the very best suitcases, weekenders, and backpacks of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shopping in the dairy section has been easier on wallets lately.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Three City Hall employees reported that their wallets, which contained cash, credit cards, health savings account cards, and personal ID were stolen from their offices, per Boston Police reports.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Portmanteaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteaus. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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