Thesaurus results for WALLET

wallet

noun

ˈwä-lət

Definition of wallet

as in handbag

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles with their humble belongings tucked into wallets of simple cloth, the pilgrims began their journey to one of Christendom's holiest shrines

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Recent Examples of wallet Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Leather Bifold Wallet If the man in your life is overdue for a wallet upgrade, the Bottega Veneta Bifold Wallet is hard to beat. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 The announcement comes as Walmart bets on convenience to drive sales, especially as consumer wallets are squeezed by high gas and food prices. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 China has already rolled out digital yuan wallets (registration required), and the UAE has participated in cross-border CBDC initiatives such as Project mBridge. — Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Some blame can also be directed at what’s in your wallet, said Mark Kahan in The New York Times. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallet

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Part of Sotheby’s Collectors’ Week, which debuted last year, the upcoming second edition returns with categories including cars, jewelry, watches, high-performance bicycles and handbags to hit the hammer on December 9.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The roughly 2,000-square-foot store carries women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes and accessories from names including Alaïa, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Chloé, Khaite and Loewe.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

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