as in suitcases
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
with their humble belongings tucked into wallets of simple cloth, the pilgrims began their journey to one of Christendom's holiest shrines
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Recent Examples of wallets
The Phoebe Crossbody is one of our top picks to bring designer quality to your closet, and the full collection also includes options like mini top handle bags, tote bags, and turnlock wallets to complete the set.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Grocery prices have been on the rise for most of the past six years, as supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and excessive profit-taking here in America have put a strain on consumers’ wallets.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
By keeping people out of the conversation, utilities can proceed with business-as-usual—stuffing their wallets.
—Kendall Keelen, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The international community is already mandating the use of SAF, but the cost is hitting passengers’ wallets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
If national soccer federations feel trapped between a rock and the World Cup, however, there’s nothing to keep fans from voting with their wallets and electing to stay home.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Most Texans believe that everything's better at H-E-B, but a neighborhood grocery chain with a cult following of its own appears to be winning over customers' hearts — and their wallets.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
When candidates ran a routine installation, malware was actually installed, which could expose wallets, keys and production systems.
—Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Or another extreme swing of the pendulum, guided by the ultrawealthy closing and opening their wallets?
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Grocery prices have been on the rise for most of the past six years, as supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and excessive profit-taking here in America have put a strain on consumers’ wallets.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
By keeping people out of the conversation, utilities can proceed with business-as-usual—stuffing their wallets.
—Kendall Keelen, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The international community is already mandating the use of SAF, but the cost is hitting passengers’ wallets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
If national soccer federations feel trapped between a rock and the World Cup, however, there’s nothing to keep fans from voting with their wallets and electing to stay home.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Most Texans believe that everything's better at H-E-B, but a neighborhood grocery chain with a cult following of its own appears to be winning over customers' hearts — and their wallets.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
When candidates ran a routine installation, malware was actually installed, which could expose wallets, keys and production systems.
—Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Or another extreme swing of the pendulum, guided by the ultrawealthy closing and opening their wallets?
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallets
suitcases
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Long-haul and overnight flights, for example, give thieves ample time and opportunity to peruse through suitcases and personal item bags while passengers are asleep, says Figgins.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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For something a little less technical but equally impressive, these suitcases from Arlo Skye, Away, and Monos come highly recommended by Traveler editors.—
Adam Cheung,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Wallets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallets. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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