as in bags
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purses
Its system can be used on footwear, clothing, purses and bags, jewellery and watches and homeware items, and the company claims it can be integrated onto any applicable website in just one hour.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
Some donors dig around in their purses or open up their wallets to look for spare change to drop into the kettles.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
This bag is missing the signature lock seen on many of the purses.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Stock up on the best travel purses, backpacks, and accessories from brands like Ugg and SwissGear to kick off your journeys the right way.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The luxury purses can be customized for a fee, but those personalizations are usually more minimal — a monogram, for instance.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Tiny purses decorating all the tables.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Score an extra 50 percent off purses, tote bags, and accessories.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The same goes for bags and purses, so don’t be surprised if a Cast Member asks you to take off a backpack before meeting Mickey.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
Some donors dig around in their purses or open up their wallets to look for spare change to drop into the kettles.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
This bag is missing the signature lock seen on many of the purses.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Stock up on the best travel purses, backpacks, and accessories from brands like Ugg and SwissGear to kick off your journeys the right way.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The luxury purses can be customized for a fee, but those personalizations are usually more minimal — a monogram, for instance.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Tiny purses decorating all the tables.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Score an extra 50 percent off purses, tote bags, and accessories.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The same goes for bags and purses, so don’t be surprised if a Cast Member asks you to take off a backpack before meeting Mickey.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Purses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purses. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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