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
Also in the suitcase: a Wendy’s restaurant receipt from Sept. 17, according to the complaint.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
For the safety and security of festival attendees, the use of carts, wagons, suitcases, strollers without children, duffle bags, oversized backpacks, roller bags and wheeled carriers are prohibited.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Debuting Monday in Rimowa stores worldwide and on its online store, the new Groove Collection sees the German suitcase specialist chart further inroads into products for everyday, urban mobility.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Only a few medium to large storages, big enough to fit a hefty suitcase and costing as much as $20,300 annually, are available.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
For the safety and security of festival attendees, the use of carts, wagons, suitcases, strollers without children, duffle bags, oversized backpacks, roller bags and wheeled carriers are prohibited.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Debuting Monday in Rimowa stores worldwide and on its online store, the new Groove Collection sees the German suitcase specialist chart further inroads into products for everyday, urban mobility.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Only a few medium to large storages, big enough to fit a hefty suitcase and costing as much as $20,300 annually, are available.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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Slick watches, designer wallets, suede belts—Amazon is showing off with some truly remarkable finds in the accessories department.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Inicat Leather Crossbody Bag, $16 with Prime Airports can feel chaotic, and so can rummaging through your bag to find your wallet, ID, and cash.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Personal bags and backpacks are fine as long as they are not framed.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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This packable pullover anorak is designed specifically for travel, thanks to its lightweight material that can be rolled up into its hand pocket for an easy-carry pouch that fits into a hiking backpack or tote bag.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hair tools with cords are allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage without these restrictions.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not all carry-ons are suitable for use on a hiking trail, and not all hiking packs should be used as a carry-on.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Wrangler has a steal of a deal, including a carry-on, checked luggage, and small and large packing cubes for around $100; there’s an American Tourister three-piece set that’s marked down 50 percent, and even 61 percent off a perfect Samsonite checked and carry-on luggage duo.—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Following an outpouring of anger by passengers on social media, lawmakers in Canada and the United States criticized airlines last year, including Air Canada, for levying additional fees on luggage and seat assignments in certain economy classes.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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That, in addition to the eight 360-degree wheels on each suitcase, makes these bags easy to get around the airport and your destination.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The set comes with bags for cosmetics, accessories, underwear, and even laundry.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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In one of the earliest highlights, Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to take the WWE Championship Cena just won at New Year's Revolution 2006.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Anne Hathaway has been seen carrying a vintage Metropolitan briefcase on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the biggest draw of an Aupen handbag, beyond the fact that there’s a good chance your favorite tastemaker owns it, is its profile — a kind of reinterpretation of the crescent shape that’s been trending for multiple seasons now.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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