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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From March 24 to March 31, police said Rhode, a temporary custodian working with a third-party vendor contracted by Carnegie Mellon University, went into students' rooms and stole things like wallets, a watch and cash.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Although that growth continued into much of last year, Carvana shares have plunged 26% in 2026 as fallout from Iran war threatens to hit consumers' wallets, according to McGovern.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Valises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valises. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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