shoulder bag

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Recent Examples of shoulder bag Tiny shoulder bag essential, teacup chihuahua sidekick optional. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025 With eight colorways on sale, picking the perfect shoulder bag to suit your style is easy. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 The sale features practical picks like a personal safety alarm, a Travelon anti-theft shoulder bag designed to deter pickpockets, and other low-profile accessories that offer peace of mind on the go. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 The image is blurry but offers better lighting and appears to show a shoulder bag or satchel strapped across the man’s front. Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoulder bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder bag
Noun
  • Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.
    SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Fast-forward to them being pulled over by the side of the boarding line, having to hurriedly transfer essentials between their personal item bag and their carry-on.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The simplicity of a compact shoulder bag is invaluable for date nights, running errands, or getting drinks with friends — especially if that purse is spacious enough for a phone, wallet, lipstick, and other small necessities.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
  • According to our readers, these are the most popular retro sweets grandma always had in her candy dish or purse.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Jenner added a pair of low-rise dark indigo jeans, a black clutch bag, and black thong heels.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025
  • She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Will the team open their pocketbooks for an impact free agent?
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • As policy experts continue to debate the ethical and legal ramifications of the weekend raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Americans may be worried about the effects to their own pocketbooks.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Tecknet Personal Safety Alarm is down to just $8, while the Apple AirTag 4-pack is 34 percent off and perfect for keeping tabs on luggage, handbags, and rental-car keys.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • That means incredibly low prices on fall- and winter-ready sweaters, pants, skirts, handbags, and more.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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