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
The remains went undiscovered for four years — until 2022, when a local family purchased the unit’s contents at auction and opened the suitcases, PEOPLE previously reported.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Kiss messy suitcases goodbye with these genius travel organizers.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Screenshots from a September 3 TikTok video of a Husky waiting by the owners' car after seeing their suitcases being packed.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Not too much storage on the boat, so small suitcases are the order of the day.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
German luggage a popular choice A couple of players, including cornerback Trent McDuffie, traveled with Rimowa suitcases, recognized by the characteristic parallel grooves on the aluminum bags.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
On board, agents found seven suitcases under seat cushions in the back of the boat containing 64 kilos of cocaine, according to the complaint.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 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
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Kiss messy suitcases goodbye with these genius travel organizers.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Screenshots from a September 3 TikTok video of a Husky waiting by the owners' car after seeing their suitcases being packed.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Not too much storage on the boat, so small suitcases are the order of the day.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
German luggage a popular choice A couple of players, including cornerback Trent McDuffie, traveled with Rimowa suitcases, recognized by the characteristic parallel grooves on the aluminum bags.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
On board, agents found seven suitcases under seat cushions in the back of the boat containing 64 kilos of cocaine, according to the complaint.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcases
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Since then, Klarna has expanded to hundreds of thousands of merchants and embedded itself in internet browsers and digital wallets as an alternative to credit cards.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mobile wallets simplify payments for users.—
Andrew Riabchuk,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception, the foundation has given more than a million books to kids in the tri-state area and more than 100,000 backpacks.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel helps guests prepare for silverback sightings by providing complimentary gaiters, backpacks and hats; packing lunch for the outing; and leaving walking sticks as turndown amenities.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 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 coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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In February, a fire destroyed a South Korean budget carrier Air Busan plane, which subsequently prohibited carry-on luggage containing portable chargers from being stored in overhead bins.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nepal’s current bout of political unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Courtesy of Tara Zadeh The transition from magazines to handbags might seem dramatic, but Zadeh sees clear similarities.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Suitcases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcases. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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