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as in suitcase
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 purse
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 handbag
Birkin received bags as a gift from the fashion house over the years and actually sold some of the handbags to raise money for causes that were important to her.
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Later, while walking through the current exhibition, two fashionable young patrons interrupted us to praise her gorgeous handbag.
—Hazlitt, 9 July 2025
Last year, the luxury brands Armani and Dior were caught using sweatshops to make handbags in Italy.
—Elizabeth Cline, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Try adding a three-tier shoe rack to your closet to keep footwear organized and off the floor, or grab some stylish storage for clothing, handbags, and accessories.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Later, while walking through the current exhibition, two fashionable young patrons interrupted us to praise her gorgeous handbag.
—Hazlitt, 9 July 2025
Last year, the luxury brands Armani and Dior were caught using sweatshops to make handbags in Italy.
—Elizabeth Cline, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Try adding a three-tier shoe rack to your closet to keep footwear organized and off the floor, or grab some stylish storage for clothing, handbags, and accessories.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for handbag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbag
Noun
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The second chapter in the collaboration features new phone cases, suitcases, danglers, phone charms and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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Second, Vienna is one of many cities in Europe with ancient cobblestoned roads that are poorly suited for tiny suitcase wheels.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The reality star carried a clutch purse and rocked mermaid waves.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Looking for a teeny purse to hold just the essentials on an evening out?—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Here's how to use water wisely for the benefit of your plants, the planet, and your wallet.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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In effect, loyalty points may travel with the user’s digital wallet, not live inside separate merchant apps.—
Darko Pavic,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Around a third of parents say their children have either already requested or will probably request a bag charm, like a Labubu doll or Jellycat, this back-to-school season, according to a survey published by Intuit Credit Karma last week.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This storage bag set can accommodate 100 liters each, and has a see-through window to keep track of what’s inside.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Handbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbag. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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