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
Travelers end up dragging coats through museums or try to shove them into already full suitcases before a train transfer.
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Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
In July 2025, choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue filed a police report after the trunk window was damaged on their rental car and two suitcases were missing.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
After she was detained, a search of her suitcases led to the discovery of methamphetamine, heroin, Xanax packaged for sale, and drug paraphernalia, police said, along with fraudulent driver licenses and individuals' personal identifying information.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
After a group of glamorous bell hops brought out suitcases filled with silver flasks that were handed out to the audience.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 3 May 2026
Every other major carrier restricts you to a maximum of 2 or 3 suitcases per ticket.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 May 2026
These included suitcases full of videogames and electronics, private shopping trips to toy stores, exclusive visits to theme parks, introductions to other celebrities, and interstate and international travel.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
There is the Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, and children playing ball, shopkeepers chatting on the doorstep of their stores, flushed tourists dragging their suitcases all around.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Objects donated by people incarcerated at Amache are on display at the Amache Museum in Granada, including suitcases, tea crates and clothing.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
In July 2025, choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue filed a police report after the trunk window was damaged on their rental car and two suitcases were missing.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
After she was detained, a search of her suitcases led to the discovery of methamphetamine, heroin, Xanax packaged for sale, and drug paraphernalia, police said, along with fraudulent driver licenses and individuals' personal identifying information.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
After a group of glamorous bell hops brought out suitcases filled with silver flasks that were handed out to the audience.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 3 May 2026
Every other major carrier restricts you to a maximum of 2 or 3 suitcases per ticket.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 May 2026
These included suitcases full of videogames and electronics, private shopping trips to toy stores, exclusive visits to theme parks, introductions to other celebrities, and interstate and international travel.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
There is the Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, and children playing ball, shopkeepers chatting on the doorstep of their stores, flushed tourists dragging their suitcases all around.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Objects donated by people incarcerated at Amache are on display at the Amache Museum in Granada, including suitcases, tea crates and clothing.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcases
Noun
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People’s digital wallets were coming online and things like that.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Shelter is important to watch because housing payments usually represent the largest, unavoidable cost taken out of consumer wallets.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Videos show families fleeing their homes early in the morning Sunday – on Mother’s Day – cloaked by darkness with nothing more than backpacks.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The Linings of Bags and Purses When decluttering and reorganizing purses, backpacks, and tote bags, put your handheld vacuum to work.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The sun was out, the bags were packed, and a family vacation to Bali was waiting on the other side of a long flight.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 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
Noun
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All guests’ luggage also still remains on board.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Staff greet guests quickly and efficiently, and luggage disappears upstairs within minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Kith Women, in partnership with Vivrelle, a luxury membership club offering designer handbags, jewelry and diamonds, will open a summer-long pop-up in Bridgehampton.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Everything’s coming up netted this summer, from handbags to sarongs.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
Noun
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In addition to gorgeous, envelope-style carryalls, the brand makes the perfect flats and loafers for every day.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 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 16 May. 2026.
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