as in hobo
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
the swagman who roams through the outback is a mythic figure in Australia
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Whether it’s used as an everyday bag or a supplement to your airport lineup, this versatile hobo bag seamlessly adapts to any occasion.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026 -
Brown accessories are mainstays for the supermodel—soft loafers, a hobo bag, belt, and sunglasses, all in a chocolate tone, offer those finishing touches that never lose their urban appeal.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Antinous later shocked the other suitors by insulting and assaulting with a footstool an elderly beggar who had spoken to him in the palace hall.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the police are looking for a tramp (David Wilmot) who lives in the forest nearby, and may know something about what happened to her.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than half a century into his imposingly prolific, restlessly searching career as a songwriter, Springsteen has fulfilled the prophecy he was born into as a young tramp.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kentucky, vote the bum out on Tuesday.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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A lot of these babies have bum agents that lowball them.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Decades before his lens moved between nocturnal vagabonds in the East Village and names such as Diana Vreeland, William Burroughs, and Fran Lebowitz, the young man realized the power of his eye.—
Osman Can Yerebakan,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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Johnson weighs in The Dolphins’ only safety with more than three career starts has become the ultimate NFL vagabond, switching teams every year- in some cases, more than once a year — for five years running.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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But this man didn’t look like a vagrant.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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But in the wake of the fire and regular break-ins by vagrants, the city’s Landmark Preservation Commission approved demolition on account of economic hardship in December 2024.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Swagman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagman. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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