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shoulder bags

noun

plural of shoulder bag
as in bags

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  1. bags
  2. purses
  3. pocketbooks
  4. handbags
Noun
  • Officers later brought the men back to the hotel with bags over their heads and beat them in front of other detainees, according to the lawyers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There are entry checks, large bags are prohibited — and smoking marijuana is not allowed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • Mattresses and furniture line the walls and there are bins full of purses and shoes.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The defense says Bickham was touching passengers' purses, appeared intoxicated and smelled of alcohol.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • Some donors, still disappointed with the Democratic Party and some of its allies following the 2024 presidential election, have closed their pocketbooks to liberal causes entirely.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Layoffs in key sectors such as tech, banking and entertainment have also put pressure on pocketbooks.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pocketbooks
Noun
  • Tyler Ellis, a designer who was born and raised in Los Angeles and produces her eponymous collection of handbags and evening bags out of Florence, Italy, took the first-place finish ahead with an MIV of $428,000.
    — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Using techniques ranging from leather marquetry to laser printing, Vuitton’s workshops have reproduced the artist’s graffiti-style designs on a selection of Capucines handbags.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of handbags
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“Shoulder bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder%20bags. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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