How to Use garment bag in a Sentence

garment bag

noun
  • One of the larger bags on the shelf was a fold-up garment bag.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 13 June 2020
  • One summer day, a man walked in with a garment bag slung over his arm.
    — New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • They were wrapped up in garment bags at our home in Brooklyn.
    — Tommy Dorfman, Vogue, 2 May 2024
  • Use a small garment bag to prevent them from getting lost in the load.
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021
  • That’s where this super-light nylon garment bag comes in handy.
    — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 1 July 2018
  • Don’t let the monochrome T-shirt and jeans and the plain white garment bags fool you.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 28 June 2018
  • The last piece in the garment bag was a swimsuit called the Darcy.
    — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 5 May 2020
  • Place leather garments in a breathable garment bag to protect them from dust.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Place the entire thing in a garment bag to keep it safe from dust or compression while it's stored.
    — Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Use garment bags for delicate items.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The bag can fold out and also be used as a garment bag to hold your hanging clothes like dresses or suits.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
  • In one hand was a briefcase, and draped over his arm was a garment bag with his pastor’s robe inside.
    — Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The garment bag also comes with a hanging hook and top carry handle.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2021
  • That could mean hanging them up in a garment bag or placing them in airtight plastic totes.
    — Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The pink garment bag was gone, so Skinner covered it in a white plastic bag.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Read on for more deals on garment bags and duffels at Amazon, below.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Perhaps that's why this suitcase comes with a garment bag with a capacity of one suit.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
  • The shotgun was hidden under a garment bag as the student entered the school.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Be sure to wash your bra in cool water with gentle detergent in a mesh garment bag, and always air dry.
    — Daley Quinn, Health, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Depending on the airline, long-haul flights often have a space for store-hanging garment bags.
    — Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Sweaters should be folded carefully and placed in a breathable cotton garment bag.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Fold your clothes inside, or hang them up in the garment bag to keep your special occasion or work clothes wrinkle-free.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Leela draped the garment bag over a chair, smoothed her already smooth hair, and took a seat, crossing her legs and smiling at me brightly.
    — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 5 May 2020
  • Part garment bag, part tote, part ladies’ purse, the iconic travel bag is far from your standard-issue shopper.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 18 Jan. 2018
  • In the now-viral clip, the dad walks up to his unsuspecting daughter with a purple garment bag.
    — Mekita Rivas, Teen Vogue, 28 July 2018
  • According to Dandashy, the best way to pack a suit is to put it in a garment bag and bring it as your carry-on.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Anything embellished for evening is in a garment bag—with a clear window—to avoid snagging its neighbor.
    — Christine Whitney, WSJ, 20 July 2017
  • For care, the brand recommends machine-washing the sweater in a garment bag, then hanging or laying flat to dry.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
  • The swimwear logo also features as an appliquéd label on cotton garment bags.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • For even more protection, place extra delicate items in garment bags that may act as a barrier.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026

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