as in wallet
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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Recent Examples of suitcase
According to officials, Williams dismembered the woman, hid her body in two suitcases and continued to live in the apartment for a month, using towels and cleaning products to mask the smell.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Start by placing shoes and heavier items at the bottom of your suitcase.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
For Joy, tour life has meant dresses that fit easily in a suitcase and don’t require too much thought…Or ironing.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Traveling with a suitcase full of microphones and a film production-quality sound recorder, Blumberg recorded all across Europe in order to complete the sometimes intimate, sometimes strident, but always emotional music that accompanies the Brady Corbet film.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Start by placing shoes and heavier items at the bottom of your suitcase.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
For Joy, tour life has meant dresses that fit easily in a suitcase and don’t require too much thought…Or ironing.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Traveling with a suitcase full of microphones and a film production-quality sound recorder, Blumberg recorded all across Europe in order to complete the sometimes intimate, sometimes strident, but always emotional music that accompanies the Brady Corbet film.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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This quesadilla maker is easy to use, easy to clean, and easy on your wallet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Relying on a digital translation device will save your phone’s juice for performing other vital travel tasks like navigation, accessing your mobile wallet, or taking photos.—
Séamus Bellamy,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The backpack and tote bags are on display at Premiere Vision in Paris this week.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2025
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The gymnast shared a photo of the blue baggage, which was left unzipped and showed several items including a white U.S.A. sweatshirt, a blue backpack and gray sweatpants.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Items commonly available include: Knives and Multi-Tools: Frequently confiscated due to carry-on restrictions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Travelers can choose the lowest fare and pay extra for carry-on bags or seat assignment.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is good news for us travelers, as the retailer has slashed prices on everything from luggage and tech gadgets to winter fashion and outdoor gear by up to 86 percent.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Pop one into your luggage, keep one in your purse, your wallet, or on your dog, then follow along with their location in Apple’s Find My app.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Welcome to Caid modern tailoring proclaimed a sign next to a silhouette of a man in a fedora toting a briefcase down an imaginary Madison Avenue.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the clip, Khaled is entrusted with safeguarding a briefcase containing the new album, while Wahlberg relentlessly tries to get his hands on it.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When does a handbag evolve into more than a handbag?—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mixed metal hoop earrings and black high-heeled boots completed her look, as well as a rare iteration of Hermès‘ classic Kelly handbag.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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