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
Bikini bottoms would be full coverage only; thongs were added to a list of contraband items that included alcohol and nonprescription drugs, which were confiscated from Islanders’ suitcases on arrival.
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Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Gone will be the life complications of fumbling to attach a baggage tag to each of your suitcases at check-in.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 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
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Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Gone will be the life complications of fumbling to attach a baggage tag to each of your suitcases at check-in.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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For sightseeing and hiking alike, the Free Country Free 2 Explore Cargo Shorts deliver the perfect amount of stretch and breathability for all-day comfort, and include two side pockets with zippers to keep your phone, wallet, and more secure.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Prosecutors will be unable to show jurors a cellphone, passport and wallet that were all in a Faraday bag – which blocks cell signals – as well as a computer chip.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Djena got her backpack and climbed out through the bathroom window, on the second floor.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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While suppressing items from an initial, warrantless backpack search at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, the judge found a later inventory search lawful, allowing key evidence despite defense claims of police overreach.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Video also showed some passengers coming down the slide with what looked to be their carry-on bags.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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For the launch of Bronzer Butter Balm, the brand seeded creators with Away carry-ons packed with bronzers, towels, hats, and Havaianas.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
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Thanks to Quince’s latest luggage drop, this practice in self-restraint is about to pay off, big time.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Why are there restrictions for carry-on luggage?—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Some rest their coats, bags and umbrellas on the empty chair next to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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After he was ejected, the coach then inexplicably gathered a personal item — a leather briefcase more suited for the office than a ballpark — and began to walk slowly off the field.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In addition to the handbags, the line will also offer ready-to-wear, footwear and bag charms, all of which can be customized.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Keep things correct for vacation with a surprisingly roomy handbag and walking sandals that don’t look orthopedic in the slightest.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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