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Recent Examples of shoulder bag
Towey enlists Baggu’s Nylon shoulder bag for this very purpose.
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Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Style it for early spring’s in-between dressing with Burberry’s iconic trench coat and Khaite’s sleek shoulder bag, then slip into Alex Mill’s powder-blue ballet flats for a nod to the season’s trending hues.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
With an adjustable nylon strap, the Lisa can be used as a crossbody or shoulder bag.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Style it for early spring’s in-between dressing with Burberry’s iconic trench coat and Khaite’s sleek shoulder bag, then slip into Alex Mill’s powder-blue ballet flats for a nod to the season’s trending hues.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
With an adjustable nylon strap, the Lisa can be used as a crossbody or shoulder bag.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder bag
Noun
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Two correspondents sent Lemisch the identical sanitary disposal bags, printed with the Liberty Bell, that had suddenly appeared in the women’s bathroom in their campus library.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Brown approached the home first, carrying a brown Outback Steakhouse bag.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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To fund its operations, HISA charged tracks using a formula that blended racing starts with purse sizes—meaning high-purse tracks like Churchill Downs paid disproportionately more.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The look came complete with a pumpkin-carriage purse, LED lights that accentuated the blue gown, and special effects smoke billowing from the magic wand of her stylist, Law Roach—a fashion fairy godmother in the flesh.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
Noun
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All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other royals allegedly have their own tricks—like Princess Kate, who’s said to use a clutch bag to avoid endless handshakes.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, this strain on Floridians’ pocketbooks can’t compete with the governor’s immediate obsession with redrawing congressional districts in a four-day session that begins Tuesday.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both parties have focused on voters' pocketbook issues as the November midterm elections get closer and GOP lawmakers fight to keep control of Congress.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But at least this junior assistant got free handbags and a major glow-up out of it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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