personal effects
plural noun
: privately owned items (such as clothing and jewelry) normally worn or carried on the person
Examples of personal effects in a Sentence
put all of your personal effects in the bin so that they can be x-rayed
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Her personal effects, including her purse and wallet, were in the home.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Each room has six beds with bedbug-proof mattresses and a footlocker for personal effects.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Recap How to apply for FEMA assistance FEMA may be able to cover certain costs, including the purchase of essential items, temporary housing, replacement of personal effects or basic repairs, if your home was impacted by the fires, according to a Sunday news release.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The couple is mourning the loss of personal effects — family photos and mementos that have no monetary value but are irreplaceable.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Each room has six beds with bedbug-proof mattresses and a footlocker for personal effects.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Recap How to apply for FEMA assistance FEMA may be able to cover certain costs, including the purchase of essential items, temporary housing, replacement of personal effects or basic repairs, if your home was impacted by the fires, according to a Sunday news release.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The couple is mourning the loss of personal effects — family photos and mementos that have no monetary value but are irreplaceable.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal effects
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“Personal effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20effects. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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