Thesaurus results for SATCHEL

satchel

noun

as in backpack

a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc. He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.

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Recent Examples of satchel Dogs could usually be won over with the treats Gomez carried in her satchel. —

Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026 At first look the $498 leather satchel resembles other handbags on the market right now. —

Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026 But a new generation of male celebrities are making the case for investing in bags beyond the nondescript leather satchels, urban roll-top backpacks, canvas duffel bags that most men have historically carried around. —

Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more. —

Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satchel

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backpack

Noun

Djena got her backpack and climbed out through the bathroom window, on the second floor.

— Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
While suppressing items from an initial, warrantless backpack search at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, the judge found a later inventory search lawful, allowing key evidence despite defense claims of police overreach.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026