Thesaurus results for SUITCASES

suitcases

noun

plural of suitcase

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 All guests went home with Samsonite suitcases and weekenders overflowing with clothing from 7 For All Mankind, Greyson Clothiers and Vuori, products from quip, OSEA, CREED and Josie Maran, and gift cards from WAYMO, Cadillac and milk + honey. — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Summary Facing a competitive $19 billion global luggage market where suitcases are infrequent purchases, TUMI is strategically evolving its brand. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Molt often carried them into the country in suitcases, easily circumventing the relatively lax customs regulations. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 And while the stereotype is of luxury guests slipping soaps into suitcases, the reality is far stranger, more expensive and common than most travelers realize. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 While the latest, flashiest luggage might be trending among luxury jetsetters, Figgins actually recommends opting for unbranded suitcases rather than the latest premium luggage. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Traveling down conveyor belts, bumping around on baggage carts and in cargo holds, suitcases quickly pick up scuffs that can be hard to remove. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026 Antennas were bought in Caracas, or smuggled in from Colombia, packed in with produce and livestock on trucks or hidden in suitcases on buses. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 My diabetic husband then tripped over our suitcases and was injured. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026

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Noun

Investors were encouraged to purchase the packages by transferring cryptocurrency into digital wallets that prosecutors say Zimbardi secretly controlled.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Specialty clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use and accessory items like jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches are not included in the sales tax exemption.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of wallets

Noun

Ebell Club helps with back to school Members of the Ebell Club of Canyon Hills recently collected more than $1,700 in backpacks and school supplies for the Orange Unified School District’s Community Outreach Program.

— Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026
The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of backpacks

Noun

Across social media, travelers this summer have been opening up about stories of rocky crossings, ill passengers and crews handing out sickness bags.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Over-the-door organizers and hooks can store laundry bags and hangers without eating into floor space.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of bags

Noun

Dangling from them were luggage tags with Proano’s mother’s name.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Specialty clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use and accessory items like jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches are not included in the sales tax exemption.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of luggage

Noun

That’s not a problem for him, as long as those handbags are a reflection of his creative spirit.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent earnings releases point to stronger sales for prestige beauty brands like Estée Lauder, while companies such as LVMH reported largely flat demand for traditional luxury staples like handbags.

— Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of handbags

Noun

The Lexington Backpack and Coastal Flip Lock Tote are two of our favorite carryalls of the season so far -- check them out below to see the function and beauty for yourself.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Vogue’s Favorite Colorful City Totes The latest Dior Men show under Jonathan Anderson made a case for colorful carryalls styled with sharp tailoring.

— Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Definition of carryalls

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