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
Sling Cross Body If you’re already set on suitcases, snag yourself this waterproof sling bag instead.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Adames also suggests buying suitcases with four wheels.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
María Aracelia was pushing two roller suitcases across the pedestrian bridge from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso on Wednesday morning.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
For something a little less technical but equally impressive, these suitcases from Arlo Skye, Away, and Monos come highly recommended by Traveler editors.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The amount of drugs found in their suitcases did not reach the minimum limit for them to be tried on a federal level, according to their arrest affidavits.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Barraza, who was a member of the 501st Legion, a fan group that painstakingly re-creates Star Wars villains' costumes, already had her new suitcases packed — which resembled the ones Harry Potter took with him to Hogwarts.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Two more suitcases later surfaced along the Virginia shoreline, each containing additional body parts.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Adames also suggests buying suitcases with four wheels.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
María Aracelia was pushing two roller suitcases across the pedestrian bridge from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso on Wednesday morning.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
For something a little less technical but equally impressive, these suitcases from Arlo Skye, Away, and Monos come highly recommended by Traveler editors.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The amount of drugs found in their suitcases did not reach the minimum limit for them to be tried on a federal level, according to their arrest affidavits.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Barraza, who was a member of the 501st Legion, a fan group that painstakingly re-creates Star Wars villains' costumes, already had her new suitcases packed — which resembled the ones Harry Potter took with him to Hogwarts.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Two more suitcases later surfaced along the Virginia shoreline, each containing additional body parts.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcases
Noun
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New Yorkers with lighter wallets need not despair.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Social Security benefits make a big difference in the wallets of many Americans.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Players, parents and coaches could be seen all over downtown with backpacks and balls while donning club team apparel.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Olympic racers, however, won’t have much in their backpacks — just balloons or puffy jackets to give the bag enough structure to carry skis.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Residents were prepared with Ziploc bags full of change, and the runners would give Mardi Gras beads in return for money.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the first time on Tuesday, members of the public had to pass through metal detectors and send bags through X-ray machines to access the Capitol on the first day of a session — new security measures that came in the wake of last summer’s violence against state lawmakers.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On tour, Weir’s exercise gear, including resistance ropes, took up so much space in the bus that others on the tour had to stash their luggage in their own bunks.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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The carry-on boasts a multitude of carry options, including removable backpack straps, grab handles, and a luggage pass-through sleeve.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of the 10 participating businesses is Cristallo, owned by Crystal Mitchell-Ward, which sells vegan leather handbags and accessories.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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One of the accessories is a security cuff that people can put on their handbags to deter thieves.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Run to snag Stewart’s travel bag, and peruse more luxurious Cuyana carryalls, below.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Are celebrities giving up roomy carryalls?—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Suitcases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcases. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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