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
Then wipe the wheels of your suitcase with disinfecting wipes before putting it away.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In 2013, my husband Dave and I hauled a beat-up, fire-engine-red suitcase overflowing with sheet masks, toners, snail creams, and pimple patches to the Hester Street Fair, a weekend market in the Lower East Side.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 3 Jan. 2026
Taylor and Whitmore both advised passengers who are traveling with heavier loads to consider checking a larger suitcase instead of bringing multiple bags into the cabin.
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—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The containers, which had been abandoned for decades, included more than a dozen steamer trunks – large luggage chests designed for long-distance travel – and a handful of suitcases dating to the 1910s.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In 2013, my husband Dave and I hauled a beat-up, fire-engine-red suitcase overflowing with sheet masks, toners, snail creams, and pimple patches to the Hester Street Fair, a weekend market in the Lower East Side.
—Charlotte Cho, Allure, 3 Jan. 2026
Taylor and Whitmore both advised passengers who are traveling with heavier loads to consider checking a larger suitcase instead of bringing multiple bags into the cabin.
2.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The containers, which had been abandoned for decades, included more than a dozen steamer trunks – large luggage chests designed for long-distance travel – and a handful of suitcases dating to the 1910s.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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Its interior pocket has a 2-liter capacity, offering plenty of room for a phone, wallet, keychain, and other necessities.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Whether commuting for work or running errands, Dana is a carryall with ample space for essentials (think phone, keys, wallet, and sunglasses), along with a 13-inch laptop, water bottle, makeup, portable charger, lightweight jacket, snacks, and a notebook.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Or, shop other best-selling leather travel backpacks from the brand, below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vacuum Bags for Travel TikTok creators swear by vacuum-seal bags for squeezing more clothing into a carry-on.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Use it as a carry-on, grocery tote, gym bag, or beach buddy.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s located on the back of the cooler, so it’s meant to be pulled much like luggage.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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As a chronic overpacker who only travels with carry-on luggage, learning how to use packing cubes has been a process years in the making.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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These bags are made from food grade silicone that’s free from toxins like lead, latex, phthalates, BPA, and BPS.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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An investigation found the two may have been involved, the department said that day in a news release, and a knife and a note were found in one of the girls’ bags.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inside my briefcase was a fat folder that contained all my material takeoffs, the bids from subs, and a dot-matrix printout of a basic spreadsheet showing all of the costs, along with the total cost.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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That background may explain the look of the sleek silver briefcase KPMG checked out several briefcases before picking the ideal one.—
Susan Campos,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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With the Michael Kors Outlet recently slashing prices on dozens of handbags, there are almost too many to sort through.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Law, 47, wore an espresso leather trench coat and paired it with leather shoes and an oversized handbag.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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