as in wallets
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 suitcases
Target’s Labor Day sale features a wide selection of suitcases from top brands, including American Tourister and Vera Bradley.
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Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Once a blade reaches the end of its operating life, the various materials can be easily separated and recycled into products ranging from vehicle components to consumer goods like helmets and suitcases.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Calpak’s sitewide Labor Day sale is the perfect excuse to snag travel-ready picks like weekender bags, packing cubes, and suitcases.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Samsonite first introduced the Silhouette in 1958, and the new Silhouette 18 line includes roller bags, garment backs, backpacks, duffels and suitcases.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
By the 1950s, purses, bags, sacks, and suitcases had been closely associated with women’s work and travel for many decades.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Families kept suitcases by the door; children were told to wear shoes to bed.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Park's extensive network donated spine and neurosurgical instrument sets, which were tucked into physician's carry-on suitcases to get from Pakistan to Geneva, then loaded on Mercy Ships, a hospital run on an ocean liner.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
In July 2022, the family flew from Los Angeles to Barcelona with 10 suitcases, then boarded a ferry to Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Once a blade reaches the end of its operating life, the various materials can be easily separated and recycled into products ranging from vehicle components to consumer goods like helmets and suitcases.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Calpak’s sitewide Labor Day sale is the perfect excuse to snag travel-ready picks like weekender bags, packing cubes, and suitcases.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Samsonite first introduced the Silhouette in 1958, and the new Silhouette 18 line includes roller bags, garment backs, backpacks, duffels and suitcases.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
By the 1950s, purses, bags, sacks, and suitcases had been closely associated with women’s work and travel for many decades.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Families kept suitcases by the door; children were told to wear shoes to bed.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Park's extensive network donated spine and neurosurgical instrument sets, which were tucked into physician's carry-on suitcases to get from Pakistan to Geneva, then loaded on Mercy Ships, a hospital run on an ocean liner.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
In July 2022, the family flew from Los Angeles to Barcelona with 10 suitcases, then boarded a ferry to Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcases
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs signature silhouettes, spanning from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Design for Choice, Not Chaos Present customers with multiple options, from digital wallets to local payment rails, without degrading user experience.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sherpani Meridian 22-inch Carry-on The travel brand Sherpani, known for its anti-theft crossbody bags and convertible backpacks, is hosting a huge Amazon sale, with some of its best-selling commuter and travel bags currently listed at 40 percent off.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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September marks more than the return of pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jw Pei Hana Mini Tote Bag City days call for chic bags, and the JW Pei Hana Mini Tote is exactly that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The basement and the attic are great, out-of-the-way spots for luggage, holiday and seasonal decorations, wreaths, metal and plastic items, and kitchen items like pots and pans.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Two interior luggage nets offer storage space for each occupant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since totes are larger than most handbags, designer options usually come with even higher prices than our favorite crossbody bags.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Your collection of baseball cards, Birkin handbags or aging Bordeaux may deliver hours of pleasure.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Suitcases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcases. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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