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as in suitcases
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage
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as in purses
a container for carrying money and small personal items
her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet
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Recent Examples of handbags
Called the Paseo, the accessory is the newest addition to the storied oeuvre of Loewe handbags.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Enter the Puzzle bag, which was first seen at the men’s spring 2015 show in Paris; at Anderson’s Loewe, handbags are for everyone.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
The tax also applies to handbags, watches, wallets, umbrellas, and luggage that are priced at more than $1,000.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Read on for a history of the most recognizable and best Bottega Veneta handbags.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
For the occasion, Blazy sent out a collection of handbags that would all go on to mark the new Bottega era and nearly all of them have already become an It Bag.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Luxury handbags or trendy but disposable fashion?
—Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The inserts, made in sustainable material and come in a variety of sizes designed to fit perfectly in some of the most classic silhouettes in luxury handbags, were an instant success — the brand’s e-commerce site sold out of the Birkin 25 inserts almost instantly after going live.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
My twin Lily and I have been using plastic food bags in our luxury handbags for years, which a) isn’t good for the environment and b) was not chic!
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Enter the Puzzle bag, which was first seen at the men’s spring 2015 show in Paris; at Anderson’s Loewe, handbags are for everyone.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
The tax also applies to handbags, watches, wallets, umbrellas, and luggage that are priced at more than $1,000.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Read on for a history of the most recognizable and best Bottega Veneta handbags.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
For the occasion, Blazy sent out a collection of handbags that would all go on to mark the new Bottega era and nearly all of them have already become an It Bag.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Luxury handbags or trendy but disposable fashion?
—Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The inserts, made in sustainable material and come in a variety of sizes designed to fit perfectly in some of the most classic silhouettes in luxury handbags, were an instant success — the brand’s e-commerce site sold out of the Birkin 25 inserts almost instantly after going live.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
My twin Lily and I have been using plastic food bags in our luxury handbags for years, which a) isn’t good for the environment and b) was not chic!
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbags
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As the name suggests, each of the three suitcases expands to make room for extra clothing or souvenirs purchased on your trip.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024
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In Central and Latin America, those with wanderlust take a stroll with their luggage around the block or put their suitcases in the middle of a room for others to walk around, which is considered a way of attracting good travel for the year ahead.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
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Some donors dig around in their purses or open up their wallets to look for spare change to drop into the kettles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Its system can be used on footwear, clothing, purses and bags, jewellery and watches and homeware items, and the company claims it can be integrated onto any applicable website in just one hour.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some donors dig around in their purses or open up their wallets to look for spare change to drop into the kettles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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The indicator categorizes Bitcoin by the time elapsed since it was last moved between wallets.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Handbags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbags. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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