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shoulder bag

noun

Definition of shoulder bag

as in bag

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Recent Examples of shoulder bag Adding a shoulder bag and wraparound sunnies makes this an ideal summer look, no matter where your plans take you. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026 The peep-toe heels also featured gold hardware emblazoned with the designer’s logo along the forefoot, which coordinated perfectly with the clasps on her $3,100 denim shoulder bag. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026 Just remember to pack a spacious backpack or shoulder bag for day trips that require a water bottle or an extra layer. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Thanks to its removable, adjustable straps and compact silhouette, it can be worn as a shoulder bag, crossbody, or handheld purse to suit your style. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoulder bag

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Noun

The children were learning how to make gift bags and perfume, a free workshop that offered them a brief respite from Cuba's realities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
This version is made by ripping open a single-serving bag of chips — say, Doritos — then piling in meats, cheeses, veggies, sour cream, salsa and other ingredients.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

Gap Large Denim Five Pocket Tote Already out of stock in the Standard and Large iterations, this petite purse is outfitted in soft denim and, true to its name, boasts a myriad of pockets for schlepping all your tchotchkes around town.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
The financial manipulations that undergirded their fortunes get scrutinized as theft from the public purse, praise for their courage and perspicacity yields to condemnation for their conduct.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of purse

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The Fifty Shades of Grey actress paired her satin LBD with a black Valentino Rockstud Spike crossbody clutch bag and a pair of black peep-toe stilettos.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Fans can also carry a 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag — a Ziploc bag or something similar — and a small clutch bag no larger than 9 inches by 5 inches, which is subject to search.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of clutch bag

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Sandwiched between the aisles of Al Huda Groceries on Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County, Keisha Lance Bottoms on Tuesday unveiled her plan to tackle soaring grocery prices that are squeezing Georgians’ pocketbooks.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pocketbook

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Elsewhere, a pumpkin handbag, from Louis Vuitton’s collaboration with the late Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, has already exceeded auction estimates, with a current top bid of 39,000 Singapore dollars ($31,000) at the time of publication.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Coach got its start in New York in 1941 making leather goods, before growing into a $7 billion global business spanning handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear and more.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of handbag

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