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Recent Examples of shoulder bag
Refresh your wardrobe with designer crossbody bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, and more.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
With an adjustable nylon strap, the Lisa can be used as a crossbody or shoulder bag.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
It can be worn as a crossbody (an excellent option when in crowded airports), but also as a traditional shoulder bag.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
With an adjustable nylon strap, the Lisa can be used as a crossbody or shoulder bag.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
It can be worn as a crossbody (an excellent option when in crowded airports), but also as a traditional shoulder bag.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder bag
Noun
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In exchange for a paper bag full of cash—twenty thousand dollars in unmarked bills—the Weather Underground agreed to do the job.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mack’s remains were tied with rope in a black plastic bag that was wrapped with duct tape, according to court papers.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Detectives began working to identify the woman and found a key in her purse.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Federal law gives Congress the power of the purse, which means the president may lack the legal authority to unilaterally authorize pay.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
28 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
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Jenner added a pair of low-rise dark indigo jeans, a black clutch bag, and black thong heels.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Saturday's demonstrations also focused on the war in Iran, a conflict that faces bipartisan opposition and has hit everyday Americans is the pocketbook, with rising fuel prices, inflation, and stock market fluctuations causing financial uncertainty for millions.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
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That adds up to indirect costs to consumers, through the health and climate effects of burning more fuel, and direct pocketbook costs too; buying more gasoline magnifies the effect of price hikes.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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Luxury is synonymous now with first class airport lounges and overpriced, hard-to-get handbags.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Below, shop fashion stylists’s favorite everyday handbags.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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