as in bags
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purses
Shop everyday purses, travel bags, packing cubes, and more, all for less than $100 each at Amazon.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Bouquets, meanwhile, are receiving the alt-bride treatment, with searches climbing for fuzzy wire bouquets, bouquet purses and flowerless arrangements.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
About a month later, detectives served search warrants at their home and located a large quantity of high-end designer clothing, purses, shoes, and cosmetics.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Launched in 2022 with an initial $400 million investment, LIV Golf looked to rival the PGA Tour by featuring $250 million in prize purses, initially threatening to shake the foundations of the sport.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The spring 2026 collections were filled with delightful purses, from Loewe’s beloved Flamenco pouch to Prada’s colorful silk-satin iterations—the latter a notable street style favorite, spotted in the hands of various It girls and editors outside Prada’s fall-winter 2026 show.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
There are three woven crossbody purses at ALDI this May, each at just $13, to dress up your late spring looks.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Shoes, purses, make-up and jewelry were also donated.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But these handy devices can be used for finding more than wallets, purses and keys.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Bouquets, meanwhile, are receiving the alt-bride treatment, with searches climbing for fuzzy wire bouquets, bouquet purses and flowerless arrangements.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
About a month later, detectives served search warrants at their home and located a large quantity of high-end designer clothing, purses, shoes, and cosmetics.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Launched in 2022 with an initial $400 million investment, LIV Golf looked to rival the PGA Tour by featuring $250 million in prize purses, initially threatening to shake the foundations of the sport.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The spring 2026 collections were filled with delightful purses, from Loewe’s beloved Flamenco pouch to Prada’s colorful silk-satin iterations—the latter a notable street style favorite, spotted in the hands of various It girls and editors outside Prada’s fall-winter 2026 show.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
There are three woven crossbody purses at ALDI this May, each at just $13, to dress up your late spring looks.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Shoes, purses, make-up and jewelry were also donated.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But these handy devices can be used for finding more than wallets, purses and keys.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purses
Noun
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The company also provided gloves, bags and trash pickers for Sunday’s cleanup.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trader Joe's totes have also found fans abroad, with bags listed on international marketplaces, including Coupang, Depop, and Karrot, as well as eBay and Mercari.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The American people The war has been punishing for Americans and their wallets.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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But the rules are written as if to fatten the wallets of the hospital and insurance giants — while the taxpayers and employers eat the costs.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Purses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purses. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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