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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Target’s Labor Day sale features a wide selection of suitcases from top brands, including American Tourister and Vera Bradley.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025 -
Once a blade reaches the end of its operating life, the various materials can be easily separated and recycled into products ranging from vehicle components to consumer goods like helmets and suitcases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs signature silhouettes, spanning from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Design for Choice, Not Chaos Present customers with multiple options, from digital wallets to local payment rails, without degrading user experience.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Portmanteaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portmanteaus. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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