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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Members of the group included database hackers, organizers, target identifiers, callers and residential burglars who targeted hardware virtual currency wallets, which store cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Valises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valises. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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