shoulder bag

Definition of shoulder bagnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shoulder bag 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 Towey enlists Baggu’s Nylon shoulder bag for this very purpose. Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoulder bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder bag
Noun
  • Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
  • This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Rihanna accessorized with oversized sunglasses, white ballet flats and a brown purse.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • 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
  • All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • The referendum will give voters a chance to weigh in on a hot-button issue hitting them directly in the pocketbook at a time when prices remain elevated for everything from housing to groceries.
    Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • The auto finance veteran's view contrasts with others in the industry who view the longer term loans as a detriment to consumers' pocketbooks.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 18 May. 2026.

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