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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To make things trickier, I was limited to a standard duffel bag for all my travel essentials.—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Generally, a small rolling suitcase, duffel bag, or larger backpack will count as a carry-on bag.—
Brooke Vaughan,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Keep clamshells of pre-washed greens and bagged salad kits sealed as long as possible.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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The backpack — which contained items such as snacks, a first aid kit, a tent and other emergency supplies — was left behind by 15-year-old Levi Dittman, who had gotten lost in the same area in early January, according to ABC affiliate KTVX.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Employees’ personal items, including a drink, a jacket, a phone and a backpack, were being stored on a shelf with food and food equipment.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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The weapon and backpack have not been recovered, according to the warrant.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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According to the appeal, the footage showed the women at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 6 wearing rucksacks.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The migrants were carrying bags and rucksacks while migrant parents could be seen pushing children in strollers or carrying youngsters on their shoulders.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
21 Jan. 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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The players each had to jump from one of three increasingly tall platforms to grab a ring attached to a briefcase.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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Neither is able to ignore a briefcase of money dangled by their No. 1 fan.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Carpetbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpetbag. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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