Thesaurus results for SHOULDER BAG

shoulder bag

noun

Definition of shoulder bag

as in bag

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Recent Examples of shoulder bag The Aria Crossbody Bag is a top-zipped vegan leather shoulder bag, fully lined with interior zip and slip pockets. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 Refresh your daily rotation with a classic shoulder bag, shop best-selling crossbody bags that go with everything, or take a travel-sized tote on your next trip with plenty of room for all the essentials. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Or, easily upgrade your new outfit with a few chic accessories, like this spacious shoulder bag that could also act as a personal item, satin ballet flats, and versatile strappy sandals. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 This purse has a shape similar to Swift’s and is a PEOPLE writer-favorite for its convertible strap, which transforms it from a shoulder bag to a crossbody in seconds. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoulder bag

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Noun

Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Using 10,000 rocks, more than seventy-five 80-pound bags of concrete, and over $1,000 in supplies, Ruggie has no regrets about his 14-foot deck burned in a shou sugi ban style.

— Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 1 July 2026

Definition of bag

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Kansas City Chiefs player Dreu Tranquill’s wife, Jackie Tranquill, won a Chanel purse at the Tayvis wedding.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 July 2026
This portable misting fan is more discreet than a spray bottle fan on a lanyard and svelte enough to slip into a purse or backpack.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of purse

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The real impact, Grubbs said, will be to the pocketbooks of shark diving businesses along the coasts and the surrounding communities.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
It must be earned through conviction, compassion, and a moral vision that elevates a nation rather than any individual ego or pocketbook.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 June 2026

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Gold jewelry and hardware on her handbag repeated the metallic line on the shoes.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
The Office Romance star added a stack of Fope’s gold mesh bracelets, completing her ensemble with oversized sunglasses, a Chanel handbag, and Cartier earrings from the jeweler’s signature Panthère collection, wearing her hair in a low updo.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026

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