tote bag

noun

Definition of tote bagnext
as in duffel bag

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Recent Examples of tote bag Starbucks' new Peanuts collection will be available while supplies last and features 10 items, from other drinkware and accessories, like a mini tote bag and bag charm to a plush Snoopy toy dressed in a green apron, just like a Starbucks barista. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Holmes styled the set with a bright leather tote bag and fun black patent leather Mary Jane flats. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026 Pre-registered attendees will receive a complimentary Detroit Cultural Center tote bag while supplies last. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Johnson’s tote bag has more depth than width, like this similar Amazon style that costs just $19. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote bag
  1. duffel bag
  2. purse
  3. garment bag
  4. handbag
  5. pocketbook
  6. shopping bag
  7. backpack
  8. tote
Noun
  • Brand new on Amazon, this travel duffel bag has waterproof pockets, a separate shoe compartment, multiple interior compartments, and a zippered outer pocket for quick access to essentials.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Jordan’s mother, after being killed by her boyfriend and stuffed in a duffel bag, had been funeralized at Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of duffel bag
Noun
  • Police said the individuals approached diners and placed flyers or newspapers over their wallets, purses or cellphones while engaging them in conversation.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the strength of the category led analysts to worry that the company might be too dependent on the continuing appetite for purses.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of purse
Noun
  • Instead, pack blazers, dress shirts, and anything with structure in a garment bag, which requires fewer folds and lays flat.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The garment bag collection is a part of Weavabel’s wider portfolio of sustainable trims, labels and packaging solutions.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Definition of garment bag
Noun
  • Birkin asked her seatmate why the company didn’t yet make a handbag that was bigger than the Kelly, but smaller and lighter than the Hermès’s Haut à Courroies, which her ex Serge Gainsbourg had carried for years.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The report’s authors also said consumers need to reconsider the Black Friday handbag frenzy.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbag
Noun
  • But in one of the most military-dependent states, the consequences go beyond the pocketbook.
    — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But the reality is people are going to vote their pocketbooks in this election.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of pocketbook
Noun
  • After much hemming and hawing, Diplo selects an orange flower to purchase and posts a video to his Instagram stories in which the man holds up his shopping bag printed with a website for his wares.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Sierra, 42, admitted to suffocating Machado and her daughters with a plastic shopping bag.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of shopping bag
Noun
  • Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The nylon backpack from 1984, also on display, is still in stores today, remarks Guerra.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of backpack
Noun
  • Students can sign up for special workshops to make a specific project, like a flower tote, or book open sewing time at the warehouse space.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The iconic Overland Park Clock Tower now overlooks the district, where its farmers market welcomes thousands of tote-wielding shoppers.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Tote bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote%20bag. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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