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
While the top prize is a one-week safari with safari tour organizer Alex Walker's Serian in the Masai Mara, Kenya, other prizes include Nikon cameras and photography rucksacks from travel gear manufacturer ThinkTANK.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That unique property results in utilitarian staples such as rucksacks, puffer jackets, and driving sneakers that marry softness with resilience.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That unique property results in utilitarian staples such as rucksacks, puffer jackets, and driving sneakers that marry softness with resilience.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rucksacks
backpacks
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The Coach Outlet is stocked with buttery-soft leather backpacks, stylish crossbody bags, and even small accessories, such as pocket-friendly card cases and sturdy luggage tags, all of which are up to 70 percent off their retail price.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Police said two sought individuals in connection with the break-in appear to be male and were last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, black sneakers, a neon construction vest, a white construction hat, eye protective wear and were seen carrying black backpacks.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Rucksacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rucksacks. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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