Thesaurus results for SUITCASES

suitcases

noun

plural of suitcase

as in wallets

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place

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Recent Examples of suitcases The Proffers continued to travel to the Soviet Union every year, each time returning with suitcases’ worth of manuscripts. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 For travel gear, the best deals are in November, while suitcases see the steepest markdowns in late December. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Several months later, the discovery of the two suitcases in Wisconsin would crack the case wide open. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 While Posen started at the Gap offices, Ball and his father drove across the country with two miniature poodles, Tsuki and Bizet, a painting of a man on a horse Ball had found in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and a few suitcases. — Plum Sykes, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026 Families had flown in from across the country, some dragging suitcases straight from the airport. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 For a three-night stay with little time spent inside, living out of our suitcases wasn’t a deal breaker. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 And with so many suitcases on the market, figuring out which is best for your travel plans can get overwhelming fast. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But as critical as donor funding is, those who are providing the funds believe their wallets are not the path for sustainable BYU excellence.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Police said the individuals approached diners and placed flyers or newspapers over their wallets, purses or cellphones while engaging them in conversation.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wallets

Noun

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

Definition of backpacks

Noun

Cardboard boxes and mesh bags of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bags

Noun

The other half of the floor is then an empty vestibule for sheltering all kinds of gear and luggage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
The security and immigration process is more streamlined and travelers can even check their airline luggage prior to boarding on the return.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of luggage

Noun

In addition to its womenswear collections, Miller had licensees in handbags, shoes, jewelry, home, and fragrance and beauty.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
As fans in the comments pointed out, whoever happened to find Esmeralda pretty much struck gold, as far as luxury handbags go.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of handbags

Noun

Inside the luxury weekender bag, there are separate zipped and document pockets, while on the outside, another zip pocket provides additional compartmentalized storage — something of a necessity for carryalls, especially while on the go.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
The Lexington Backpack and Coastal Flip Lock Tote are two of our favorite carryalls of the season so far -- check them out below to see the function and beauty for yourself.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of carryalls

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