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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Away Featherlight Crossbody Bag Away’s best known for its viral suitcases, but the brand also carries a range of other travel essentials, including this brand-new ultra-lightweight crossbody bag.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025 -
These AirTags are a must for keeping track of suitcases and wallets, while this Amazon Echo Dot Smart Speaker is handy for setting alarms and listening to music.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The nonprofit organization is accepting donations of dishes, glassware, fine china, jewelry, purses, wallets, household items, figurines, holiday and decorative items that will then be displayed and available for purchase.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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The funds were previously stored in cryptocurrency wallets owned by Zhi, according to prosecutors.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Portmanteaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteaus. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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