How to Use duffel in a Sentence

duffel

noun
  • The guide had found a fishing line and hooks in his duffel.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • Of course, volume alone doesn’t earn a duffel a slot in this guide.
    — Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Agents found a three to four-month-old male tiger cub inside the duffel.
    — Lauren Castle, azcentral, 1 May 2018
  • Pack your ball, sneakers, and gym towel in this great duffel.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Campers filled every inch of space, with duffel bags or children in their laps.
    — Lizzie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2020
  • There are plenty of nooks to stash snacks, clothing, duffel bags.
    — Mary Bergin, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Or use the longer strap, which also stows away, to carry the bag like a duffel.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
  • Many had been left in backpacks and duffel bags left in cars or shoved under car seats.
    — Thomas Peele, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2017
  • The other three would pack part of the duffel halfway, then go back for the rest of it.
    — Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
  • Don’t want dirty gear to soil the rest of your luggage or get lost in a cavernous duffel?
    — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 9 June 2019
  • Gone are the days when gym bags were plain, bulky duffels that got squeezed into gym lockers.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
  • Not long after, a woman came out of a house and dragged the heavy duffel up her front steps.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
  • Use it as a weekender or a carry-on duffel, then pack it down small when not in use.
    — Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2025
  • From duffels to backpacks to cross-body bags, these picks are built to lighten the load.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, there’s a corkscrew and corduroy wine duffel ready for that bottle of rosé, too.
    — Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 11 June 2021
  • It can be worn as a backpack or carried as a duffel-esque tote.
    — Women's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Pair this duffel with a couple of plane tickets and call it a perfect prezzie.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Jan. 2025
  • There’s nothing like a big duffel to keep all your gear and outerwear in one place.
    — Justin Park, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Even after a few (too many) trips around the bag carousel, this durable canvas duffel will look good as new.
    — Lauren Matthews, Good Housekeeping, 27 Sep. 2022
  • That’s when the cliff below her broke apart, slicing the rope holding their duffel.
    — Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Plus, the best duffels, packs, and suitcases to get you through any journey.
    — Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Those who swear by duffel-bag-only travel know the feeling.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That's not to say the duffel is dead, but most of the styles have undergone a complete makeover.
    — Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, the padded straps will save your shoulders—it’ll be much more comfortable than a tote or duffel.
    — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
  • Campers would come out to find slashes in their duffels, pillowy bags of chips and coolers full of hot dogs gone.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The duffel has a padded shoulder strap and is backed by a lifetime warranty.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
  • The 60-liter duffel is big enough to contain five days’ worth of gear in a carry-on size.
    — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 9 June 2019
  • Check out our stories on the best duffel bags, the best camping gear, and the best family tents.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2022
  • This canvas duffel is durable and has a ton of room thanks to the side sections that can expand if needed.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 12 June 2022
  • On the way back, the guy unloaded the weapons from his pockets to stash them back in the duffel, but not all of them.
    — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022

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