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
Pack it in your suitcase for your next vacation and style it with flip-flops and a beachy updo for dinner at your favorite restaurant after a long day in the sun.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Any of that find its way into your suitcase?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Vish asks, rolling his suitcase along the cement dock.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
My outfits stay separated, my suitcase stays tidy, and unpacking takes two minutes instead of twenty.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Any of that find its way into your suitcase?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Vish asks, rolling his suitcase along the cement dock.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
My outfits stay separated, my suitcase stays tidy, and unpacking takes two minutes instead of twenty.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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Organized into two compartments, the nylon fanny pack is durable, easy to clean, and can easily store your phone, over-ear headphones, wallet, passport, hand sanitizer, and more.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Decisions are being made that will impact your wallet and your neighborhood for years to come.—
Rickford Kirton,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Free jerseys, backpacks, baseball gear.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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In the clip, Lu jokingly recalled being asked to pay $60 to check a backpack that just barely exceeded Spirit’s extremely exacting carry-on dimensions.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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This face mask comes in clever packaging, too: The jar is refillable, and the insert can be taken out, making the mask easier to pack in a carry-on or makeup bag.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because Antler luggage comes with a lifetime warranty, every piece has to pass a rigorous 12-point testing system.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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As for what else is in her luggage?—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company also provided gloves, bags and trash pickers for Sunday’s cleanup.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trader Joe's totes have also found fans abroad, with bags listed on international marketplaces, including Coupang, Depop, and Karrot, as well as eBay and Mercari.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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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Prosecutors said that the group targeted trucks carrying Louis Vuitton merchandise, including sunglasses, handbags, shoes and belts.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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All that’s left to do is accessorize with The Row’s sporty shades and Alex Mill’s raffia handbag.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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