as in wallets
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 suitcases
These spills can completely ruin multiple suitcases and their contents.
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Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
These included suitcases full of videogames and electronics, private shopping trips to toy stores, exclusive visits to theme parks, introductions to other celebrities, and interstate and international travel.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
There is the Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, and children playing ball, shopkeepers chatting on the doorstep of their stores, flushed tourists dragging their suitcases all around.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Objects donated by people incarcerated at Amache are on display at the Amache Museum in Granada, including suitcases, tea crates and clothing.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Plastic bags are versatile and can help protect items like groceries, clothing, or suitcases from spills, dirt, and moisture.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Four health workers went door to door with suitcases full of swabs and vials.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
The scales are for people, not for suitcases.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
In Kyoto, locals complain of tourists with large suitcases clogging city buses.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
These included suitcases full of videogames and electronics, private shopping trips to toy stores, exclusive visits to theme parks, introductions to other celebrities, and interstate and international travel.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
There is the Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, and children playing ball, shopkeepers chatting on the doorstep of their stores, flushed tourists dragging their suitcases all around.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Objects donated by people incarcerated at Amache are on display at the Amache Museum in Granada, including suitcases, tea crates and clothing.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Plastic bags are versatile and can help protect items like groceries, clothing, or suitcases from spills, dirt, and moisture.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Four health workers went door to door with suitcases full of swabs and vials.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
The scales are for people, not for suitcases.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
In Kyoto, locals complain of tourists with large suitcases clogging city buses.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcases
Noun
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Members of the group included database hackers, organizers, target identifiers, callers and residential burglars who targeted hardware virtual currency wallets, which store cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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My son and daughter have these on their backpacks for school.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company also provided gloves, bags and trash pickers for Sunday’s cleanup.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trader Joe's totes have also found fans abroad, with bags listed on international marketplaces, including Coupang, Depop, and Karrot, as well as eBay and Mercari.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because Antler luggage comes with a lifetime warranty, every piece has to pass a rigorous 12-point testing system.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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As for what else is in her luggage?—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Designer handbags from brands such as YSL were cited in the investigation and valued at nearly $3,000 each while luxury Gucci shoes were priced at over $1,000.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Detectives said the pair purchased 224 high-end items online, including designer clothing, cosmetics and handbags.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to gorgeous, envelope-style carryalls, the brand makes the perfect flats and loafers for every day.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Are celebrities giving up roomy carryalls?—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Suitcases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcases. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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