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Recent Examples of shoulder bag
Style it with Jil Sander’s cherry-red heeled sandals for a striking pop of color and The Row’s timeless black leather shoulder bag.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
This woven shoulder bag feels especially Southern with its breezy, beachy style.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Layering is key here, so add a lightweight mac (or a blazer), a pair of loafers (or low-heeled boots), and a chic work tote (or a smaller shoulder bag) to keep it smart.
—India Roby, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Here, a guest added to her base with suede boots and a black shoulder bag.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
This woven shoulder bag feels especially Southern with its breezy, beachy style.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Layering is key here, so add a lightweight mac (or a blazer), a pair of loafers (or low-heeled boots), and a chic work tote (or a smaller shoulder bag) to keep it smart.
—India Roby, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Here, a guest added to her base with suede boots and a black shoulder bag.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder bag
Noun
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Rihanna accessorized with oversized sunglasses, white ballet flats and a brown purse.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Dwindling enrollment tightened the budget by $89 million halfway through this school year when the purse was already $100 million thinner than last school year.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Noun
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All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other royals allegedly have their own tricks—like Princess Kate, who’s said to use a clutch bag to avoid endless handshakes.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Congress’s refusal to continue pandemic-era subsidies for ACA beneficiaries is taking a big bite out of consumers’ pocketbooks.—
Christopher Rowland,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Besides hitting consumers’ pocketbooks, those higher costs can discourage businesses from hiring.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In addition to the handbags, the line will also offer ready-to-wear, footwear and bag charms, all of which can be customized.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Keep things correct for vacation with a surprisingly roomy handbag and walking sandals that don’t look orthopedic in the slightest.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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