How to Use garment bag in a Sentence

garment bag

noun
  • Hook the clasp and then put the bra in a mesh garment bag.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 21 Sep. 2018
  • One of the larger bags on the shelf was a fold-up garment bag.
    Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 13 June 2020
  • The last piece in the garment bag was a swimsuit called the Darcy.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 5 May 2020
  • Don’t let the monochrome T-shirt and jeans and the plain white garment bags fool you.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 28 June 2018
  • Breeze through a week away with this wheeled garment bag.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The bridal gown — still in its garment bag and hanging in the closet — was a lost cause.
    Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Use a small garment bag to prevent them from getting lost in the load.
    Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021
  • They were wrapped up in garment bags at our home in Brooklyn.
    Tommy Dorfman, Vogue, 2 May 2024
  • The pink garment bag was gone, so Skinner covered it in a white plastic bag.
    Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • According to Dandashy, the best way to pack a suit is to put it in a garment bag and bring it as your carry-on.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
  • This three-piece F50 set includes a suitcase, garment bag, and duffel to match the same black leather and fiery red ribbed suede as the car's seats.
    Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 2 June 2022
  • In one hand was a briefcase, and draped over his arm was a garment bag with his pastor’s robe inside.
    Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Add to the traveling team with the small laundry bag, large laundry bag, or garment bag..
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • That’s where this super-light nylon garment bag comes in handy.
    Emily Reed, Outside Online, 1 July 2018
  • Two maintenance men loaded the rest of the luggage from the tarmac into the hold, saving the garment bags and the golf clubs for last.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
  • The shotgun was hidden under a garment bag as the student entered the school.
    BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • How to Wash a Bra Use a mesh garment bag to cushion the bra and keep it from twisting and tangling in your washing machine.
    Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Leela draped the garment bag over a chair, smoothed her already smooth hair, and took a seat, crossing her legs and smiling at me brightly.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 5 May 2020
  • The garment bag also comes with a hanging hook and top carry handle.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2021
  • The Glasers, in the video call, determine the measurements of the traveler’s suit, which dictates the dimensions of the garment bag.
    Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 13 June 2020
  • The items arrive dry-cleaned and in a garment bag with a prepaid postage label; the customer must return them by the end of a month to obtain four more items.
    Suzanne Kapner, WSJ, 14 Oct. 2017
  • That could mean hanging them up in a garment bag or placing them in airtight plastic totes.
    Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
  • In the now-viral clip, the dad walks up to his unsuspecting daughter with a purple garment bag.
    Mekita Rivas, Teen Vogue, 28 July 2018
  • Be sure to wash your bra in cool water with gentle detergent in a mesh garment bag, and always air dry.
    Daley Quinn, Health, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Fold your clothes inside, or hang them up in the garment bag to keep your special occasion or work clothes wrinkle-free.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Perhaps that's why this suitcase comes with a garment bag with a capacity of one suit.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
  • Depending on the airline, long-haul flights often have a space for store-hanging garment bags.
    Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Part garment bag, part tote, part ladies’ purse, the iconic travel bag is far from your standard-issue shopper.
    Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Decorations are sparse but include a black single-stem vase, a purse hanging from a cup hook on the ceiling and a closed garment bag.
    New York Times, 20 Oct. 2021
  • What to Consider Because the fleece fabric is prone to pilling, the brand recommends using a garment bag or washing by hand.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024

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