tote bags

noun

plural of tote bag
as in duffel bags

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  1. purses
  2. handbags
  3. pocketbooks
  4. backpacks
  5. totes
  6. kit bags
  7. satchels
Noun
  • These charming pieces include spacious totes that can also serve as a personal item when flying, chic crossbody bags, and statement-making purses like this seashell bag.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Bags big and small should also be an obligatory purchase, since there’s a wide selection of crossbody purses, shoulder bags, and more, on sale.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • Borrowing against luxury goods offers tax advantages (no capital gains trigger) and preserves ownership amid rising values in categories like rare watches and limited-edition handbags.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In ready-to-wear, knitwear, polos and swimwear also grew while women’s handbags returned to growth and are attracting new customers, Burberry said.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of handbags
Noun
  • After a wave of price hikes from some of the world's largest companies, including Amazon, Apple and Netflix, even at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching the pocketbooks of consumers like Green.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • The real impact, Grubbs said, will be to the pocketbooks of shark diving businesses along the coasts and the surrounding communities.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of pocketbooks
Noun
  • While a handful of its backpacks are waterproof or water-resistant, most aren’t.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Amazon has tons of travel backpacks that are TSA-friendly, roomy, and designed to fit under airplane seats.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of backpacks
Noun
  • Oprah is a big fan of totes, and this one tote-ally fits the bill.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • Array can store six 24-inch-by-16-inch totes vertically, with each tote weighing 66 pounds.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Definition of totes
Noun
  • Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of kit bags
Noun
  • And keep scrolling for more best-selling Quince bags, including totes and satchels.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Use airtight containers or garment bags to keep out bugs, and consider storing clothing with natural repellents like cedar blocks or lavender satchels.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Definition of satchels
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