as in wallet
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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Recent Examples of suitcase
Contestants are only allowed to bring two suitcases.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Many properties provide mats, which can save space in your suitcase.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Rather than wasting precious vacation time ironing everything in your suitcase, do yourself a favor and check out the savings available on wrinkle-free travel clothes ahead of your next trip.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The surprising reason travelers are walking away from suitcases
Whose advice are travelers ignoring?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Many properties provide mats, which can save space in your suitcase.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Rather than wasting precious vacation time ironing everything in your suitcase, do yourself a favor and check out the savings available on wrinkle-free travel clothes ahead of your next trip.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The surprising reason travelers are walking away from suitcases
Whose advice are travelers ignoring?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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Here, hundreds of millions of users have turned to mobile wallets and rich transaction histories yet cannot get formal credit.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Breed brings together style, function, and travel-ready essentials with an assortment of groom kits, wallets, sunglasses, and watches perfect for summer and life on the go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In the first, players held purple school backpacks decorated with bows.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Yet every day across Georgia, students walk into classrooms carrying more than backpacks.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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This is the carry-on staple that earns a permanent spot in your lineup.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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From the aluminum carry-on for weekend getaways to the extra-large rolling trunk with enough room for a three-week vacation, some of our editors’ favorite suitcases are from Tumi.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Carry-on luggage Our go-to carry-ons have flown more miles than any other piece of luggage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Cars packed with mattresses, luggage and household belongings stretched for kilometers along Lebanon’s coastal highway, as residents fled Tyre following the latest Israeli warning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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For a classic SoHo pastime, walk the shopping streets of Canal and Broadway– then back down Spring and place your bags back at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen Diet 2-pound and 12-pound bags with lot codes MCD25350 and MCC25321, UPC 6-91730-17104- 9 and best-by dates 5/17/2027 and 6/16/2027.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The top of my head had been level with the bulging briefcase the girl had tucked under her arm.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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On one of his first days there, his briefcase containing all of his money, tickets and travel documents was stolen, leaving the billionaire entrepeneur to figure out how to use an ATM in a foreign country.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Barneys in Naples will also carry fragrance, cosmetics, jewelry, children’s, ladies’ handbags and shoes.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Expect to pay between $128 and $393 for clothing pieces, $325 to $375 for shoe options, and $1,200 to $3,600 for one of the handbags.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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