as in duffel bag
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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.
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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
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
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The remains of my duffel bag, and everything else inside that was luckily wrapped in the equivalent of a giant plastic Ziploc, was left to sadly circle the carousel.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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The point of their rendezvous is for Frank to bring Rick a duffel bag with … something in there, but Rick asks his buddy to keep the next night open, too, just in case.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Todd has since amassed dozens of Pop Mart toys—many of whom accompany her on her overseas travels in a large brown knapsack—and nearly 250,000 followers who watch her unbox her toys and visit stores in search of limited editions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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More broadly, items that would be sold in sporting goods stores, such as tents, knapsacks, general outdoor wear, swimsuits, sails and lifejackets are also on the EU list.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Conveniently, each tool in this combo kit is compatible with the rechargeable battery, which—depending on the size of your yard project—offers up to 55 minutes of runtime in one pass.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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As part of the free session, which is open to anyone 18 or older, participants will receive a free Narcan kit.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The child didn't intentionally fire it but accidentally set it off when reaching into the backpack, the sheriff's office said.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The child had found an unsecured handgun in his home and put the gun into his backpack before going to school at Lee Hill Elementary School in Spotsylvania County on Monday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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In their rucksacks, the duo packed a foldout paper map of the itinerary, few clothes and ample medicine (antibiotics, malaria pills, iodine drops for the water).—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instinctively, the tiny cat snuggled up to Kelland, and the Good Samaritan took pity on her, wrapping the kitten in his woolly hat and taking her home in his rucksack.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Also, standing in for a briefcase, Gomez carried a black East-West OSOI bag.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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In Deal or No Deal Island, briefcases are hidden around an island with more than $200 million in prize money split between them.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Carpetbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpetbag. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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