carpetbag

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Recent Examples of carpetbag Whenever things grow desperate, Fogg pulls wads of cash from his carpetbag to pay captains to sail faster, to buy an elephant as jungle transport or, finally, to acquire and destroy an entire steamship. Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021 Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture. Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021 This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror. José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020 Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester. Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019 Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019 When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag. sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpetbag
Noun
  • The duffel bag, from his Army days, always packed just so.
    Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • No Matter What duffel bag $119 $89 at Eagle Creek Save up to 30% and get free shipping at Eagle Creek.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The small knapsack is made from a lightweight, technical material with a water-resistant coating and anti-wrinkle properties to maintain a more professional look.
    Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The Roam was the first dedicated portable device that Sonos decided should get Bluetooth (there not being much Wi-Fi in the middle of the woods or at a lake) so that listeners could snag a single Sonos product for both their kitchen and knapsack.
    Parker Hall, WIRED, 20 July 2024
Noun
  • The Lego kit includes a working W16 engine, scissor doors, and stickers to customize the car.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The new kit serves as a lounge, dining area, mobile office, kitchenette and bedroom inside the confines of a capped pickup bed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • He’s seen disappearing into the park wearing a gray backpack but then exiting and traveling near West 85th Street and Columbus without the backpack, the filing claims.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
  • McArdle looked down and felt a surge of sadness: The man was sleeping on several layers of cardboard, his head resting on a backpack, a tattered book slipped beneath it.
    Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Once the food comes, follow the recipe card which is conveniently color-coded with its kit bag and enjoy.
    Caroline L. Young, MS, RD, LD, RYT, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • Army recruits embark on long marches with heavy rucksacks as part of their training regimen.
    Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • If back issues prevail—a common complaint during pregnancy—a stylish rucksack may be more suitable than a tote.
    Joanna Carrigan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2023
Noun
  • Trimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.
    Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
  • There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).
    Nick Haramis, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
Noun
  • But Daniel Penny didn’t let go, not for six minutes, not until Neely was as lifeless as any of the backpacks or briefcases passengers had carried on the train that day.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Our favorite work travel pack in our guide to the Best Carry-on Luggage, this bag can be carried as a backpack or a briefcase.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

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“Carpetbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpetbag. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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