as in briefcases
old-fashioned
a small suitcase
The salesman reached down into the valise to remove a miniature prototype.
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Recent Examples of valises
But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.
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Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valises
wallets
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Financial watchdogs view telecoms acting as dangerous regulatory arbitrage, fearing that seamless digital wallets are a backdoor for capital flight.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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For those who want to eat well without making a dent in their wallets, the city was also rated the most affordable for eating out among the 20 food cities on the list.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Valises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valises. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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