as in backpacks
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
hikers carrying their food and water in rucksacks
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Recent Examples of rucksacks
That unique property results in utilitarian staples such as rucksacks, puffer jackets, and driving sneakers that marry softness with resilience.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rucksacks
backpacks
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But Amazon has thousands more travel backpacks to choose from—keep scrolling for five more backpacks worth checking out, starting at $30.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, visitors have attempted to bring drugs into facilities, including at Holman, or used drones to drop backpacks containing drugs onto prison grounds.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Rucksacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rucksacks. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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