How to Use shoulder bag in a Sentence

shoulder bag

noun
  • This half-moon shoulder bag is my leather go-to for the summer.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
  • Get up to speed for 2020 — shop the best shoulder bags of the season below.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2020
  • As with the deal above, the B&H price includes a shoulder bag, and in this case an SD card as well.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
  • It can be used as a coat, a sleeping bag and an over-the-shoulder bag for the summer.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2021
  • Style yours with a denim skirt, a pair of heeled boots, and a black leather shoulder bag.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 July 2024
  • Ryder wore the bag as a clutch, a crossbody purse, and a shoulder bag in each of the photos.
    Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com, 1 June 2022
  • The mom of three also added a long black cardigan and black shoulder bag.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The Renata shoulder bag fits the bill, made of distressed full-grain leather that is soft to the touch.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 1 May 2024
  • It can be worn as a crossbody, shoulder bag, or even a waist bag as well.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
  • The mother, wearing white jeans and a pink short-sleeved shirt, placed them in her shoulder bag.
    Rosemary Sobol, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2018
  • The front and back handles are long enough to use the bag as a tote, or throw it over your shoulder as a shoulder bag.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 27 July 2023
  • The handles are long enough to carry as a shoulder bag, even over a bulky puffer coat or sweater.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2024
  • This year, there are tons of new styles out there for crossbody bags, totes, satchels, shoulder bags, and more.
    Samantha Matt, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2017
  • The totes come with a zippered pouch and are also easy to carry as a shoulder bag.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
  • What’s better than a bright yellow-green shoulder bag at the hottest tennis event of the year?
    Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Even her stiletto boots and shoulder bag bore the plaid pattern.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Paired with blue jeans and a black shoulder bag, nothing screams it girl like being decked out in RL to watch the games.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Aug. 2024
  • For a full late ‘90s moment, Jenner paired the piece with a burgundy shoulder bag by The Row and a pair of Yeezy naked heels.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2021
  • The weapon was designed to fit inside a backpack or a shoulder bag.
    Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Each is handcrafted and can be worn as a hand or shoulder bag.
    Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Spaghetti-strap tank top with a button-down, sleeves bunched up, and a black shoulder bag?
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 June 2024
  • Use it as a fanny pack around your waste, a shoulder bag or handbag.
    Outdoor Life, 4 May 2020
  • It can be worn as a hand-carry tote or shoulder bag, and your loved one can toss it in the wash for easy cleaning.
    Kristin Canning, SELF, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Entry is via the top, just like most zippered shoulder bags.
    Judi Dash, Philly.com, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Rep the boys with this adorable purple shoulder bag that comes with a detachable strap and pouch.
    Nitya Rao, Seventeen, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The costume features a long sleeve, blue button up dress, a brown shoulder bag and a green beret-style hat.
    Melinda Morris, NOLA.com, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Under her arm was the model-beloved ’90s-style shoulder bag.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Like this polished Parisian, style yours simply with a straight-leg jean, heeled white loafer, and a shiny shoulder bag.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 June 2024
  • There are plenty of versatile, year-round styles in the sale, from the cutest shoulder bag to the most elegant tote bag.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2024
  • To understand my love for the Uniqlo mini round shoulder bag is to understand my love for my e-reader.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024

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