as in bags
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purses
Phone purses are another celeb-favorite, and this Coach Phone Crossbody is 70 percent off.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
This method also works to help purses keep their shape.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
At least four zippers were featured on the bodice of Perry’s dress, creating the illusion of pockets, pouches and purses.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
This method also works to help purses keep their shape.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
At least four zippers were featured on the bodice of Perry’s dress, creating the illusion of pockets, pouches and purses.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Purses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purses. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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