Thesaurus results for SHOULDER BAG

shoulder bag

noun

Definition of shoulder bag

as in bag

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Recent Examples of shoulder bag The Aria Crossbody Bag is a top-zipped vegan leather shoulder bag, fully lined with interior zip and slip pockets. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 Refresh your daily rotation with a classic shoulder bag, shop best-selling crossbody bags that go with everything, or take a travel-sized tote on your next trip with plenty of room for all the essentials. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Or, easily upgrade your new outfit with a few chic accessories, like this spacious shoulder bag that could also act as a personal item, satin ballet flats, and versatile strappy sandals. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 This purse has a shape similar to Swift’s and is a PEOPLE writer-favorite for its convertible strap, which transforms it from a shoulder bag to a crossbody in seconds. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoulder bag

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Noun

Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Using 10,000 rocks, more than seventy-five 80-pound bags of concrete, and over $1,000 in supplies, Ruggie has no regrets about his 14-foot deck burned in a shou sugi ban style.

— Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 1 July 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

McLeese said each guest in the restricted area is allowed only one clear bag no larger than a gallon, or a small clutch purse.

— Maria Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026
There’s more to the novel, translated from the German by Daniel Bowles, than a purse-lipped satire of fetishism, but Kracht keeps it well below the surface.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of purse

Noun

The real impact, Grubbs said, will be to the pocketbooks of shark diving businesses along the coasts and the surrounding communities.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
It must be earned through conviction, compassion, and a moral vision that elevates a nation rather than any individual ego or pocketbook.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Gold jewelry and hardware on her handbag repeated the metallic line on the shoes.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
The Office Romance star added a stack of Fope’s gold mesh bracelets, completing her ensemble with oversized sunglasses, a Chanel handbag, and Cartier earrings from the jeweler’s signature Panthère collection, wearing her hair in a low updo.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026

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