personal effects
plural noun
: privately owned items (such as clothing and jewelry) normally worn or carried on the person
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put all of your personal effects in the bin so that they can be x-rayed
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Evidence, including electronic devices, clothing, and personal effects, has been secured for further forensic analysis.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The Berg family was able to remove much of its furniture and personal effects.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Each room has six beds with bedbug-proof mattresses and a footlocker for personal effects.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The fact that landlords are not responsible for their tenants’ personal effects may lead some landlords to believe that the decision to purchase renters insurance is the tenant’s business.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The Berg family was able to remove much of its furniture and personal effects.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Each room has six beds with bedbug-proof mattresses and a footlocker for personal effects.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The fact that landlords are not responsible for their tenants’ personal effects may lead some landlords to believe that the decision to purchase renters insurance is the tenant’s business.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes, 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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