Thesaurus results for SATCHELS

satchels

noun

plural of satchel

as in backpacks

a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc. He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.

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Recent Examples of satchels That deal includes handbags, fashion backpacks, hobos, totes, crossbody bags, sling bags, satchels, duffel bags and boot bags, along with belts, wallets, wristlets, passport cases and key chains. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 And keep scrolling for more best-selling Quince bags, including totes and satchels. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Use airtight containers or garment bags to keep out bugs, and consider storing clothing with natural repellents like cedar blocks or lavender satchels. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026 One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026 But a new generation of male celebrities are making the case for investing in bags beyond the nondescript leather satchels, urban roll-top backpacks, canvas duffel bags that most men have historically carried around. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 Piles of composition paper spilled from old satchels. — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 For men, chunky loafers, caps, patterned scarves, and structured satchels will polish off any look. — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025

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backpacks

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Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
This is when people begin to gather outside the roll-up door, some carrying backpacks ready to be filled.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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