How to Use saddlebag in a Sentence

saddlebag

noun
  • Eric, who was much bigger than me, rigged a bike with saddlebags to balance his load.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • On the ride, an alarm sounded on Pottinger’s cell phone in the saddlebag.
    — Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020
  • My saddlebag attached with straps and clips, and there wasn't enough space between the battery and rack to thread the straps.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
  • As for carrying stuff on your bike, there was a time when anything more than a tiny saddlebag was a tremendous faux pas.
    — Eben Weiss, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Some bikers have murals added to their helmets, saddlebags and leather jackets.
    — Rick Barrett, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2017
  • Chickens scatter at our wheels, and scooters whizz past with saddlebags bulging with football-sized jackfruit.
    — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
  • In contrast, Handy's book was hand-sewn, simple and small enough to be slipped into a pocket or a saddlebag.
    — Jenna Ross, Star Tribune, 15 June 2021
  • To complete her ’fit, Jenner added narrow black sunglasses and a brown saddlebag purse.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The goats are fitted with a custom Seamus saddlebag that holds six clubs, six beverages and peanuts for tipping the goat.
    — oregonlive.com, 14 June 2019
  • Pick from the original run of tiny purses—a Dior saddlebag or a Louis Vuitton pochette—for a night out.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2018
  • Without a word, Lincoln picked up saddlebags that contained his life’s possessions and walked upstairs.
    — Charles B. Strozier, Smithsonian, 16 Feb. 2017
  • This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the horses had carried unsold paintings in their saddlebags, which DeGrazia gathered up and took over to the stack of wood.
    — Ron Dungan, azcentral, 16 Jan. 2016
  • Customization was limited to adding saddlebags and a Tinley Park flag.
    — Dennis Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2017
  • The Fenty Beauty mogul paired the daring look with gold hoops, strappy sandals, and a black Dior saddlebag.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Elsewhere, there are flintlock rifles and camel saddlebags; kilims and suzanis; chain mail shirts and Tartar helmets.
    — Rod Nordland, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2018
  • In addition to that, quilts were also used as saddlebags on horses, which was important for farmers in the community.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The constant to- and fro-ing demands that their loads stay light—so just what exactly is worthy of a spot in their Céline totes and Dior saddlebags?
    — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2017
  • The surprisingly slim pack stashes easily in your jersey pocket or saddlebag.
    — Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 23 May 2018
  • The large remote-locking saddlebags can be complemented by an optional top case, and there are powerlets for charging phones and other gear on board.
    — William Roberson, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Hobos, buckets and saddlebags, oh my, came unlined and lightweight, stamped with and without Burberry’s signature check.
    — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
  • This particular chair is made with lightweight aluminum construction and solid wooden armrests, plus a saddlebag with a phone pocket and cup holder.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Gone are the days of uber-rare Jean Paul Gaultier mesh shirts or a Dior saddlebag as the ultimate conversation starter.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Accessories include decent small saddlebags, a windscreen, handle-bar 12-volt power plug and a passenger seat.
    — Joe Michaud, sandiegouniontribune.com, 13 July 2017
  • Hadid, who raises chickens, cattle, ponies and more on her farm, included a photo of the pair getting ready to go horseback riding as they are seen holding a saddlebag and wearing riding boots.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 12 Sep. 2020
  • The Riverdale actor was photographed wearing a boxy, oversized leather jacket in a chocolate brown hue with chunky loafers, a leather saddlebag, and nothing but a simple black bra and briefs set underneath.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2023
  • According to Stenegärd, his team sought to get rid of the previous model's whitewall tires, brown leather two-up seat, and saddlebags with fringe and concho accents, as well as its strong reliance on chrome.
    — New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Armed with foccacia, free oranges and figs, a saddlebag full of dirt and a reasonably restrained number of wine tastes, a cyclist is in good shape to finish the 25-mile loop back to the visitor center.
    — Steve Rubenstein, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Last season, Chiuri brought back and breathed new life into Dior's iconic saddlebag, so don't be surprised if the designer revives something else from the fashion house's archives.
    — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 26 Feb. 2019
  • The Vancouver design, for instance, is a smart envelope-meets-saddlebag style, perfect for practically any occasion.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022

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