as in duffel bag
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Recent Examples of carpetbag
Whenever things grow desperate, Fogg pulls wads of cash from his carpetbag to pay captains to sail faster, to buy an elephant as jungle transport or, finally, to acquire and destroy an entire steamship.
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Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021
Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture.
—Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021
This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror.
—José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020
Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester.
—Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019
Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display.
—Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018
Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021
Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture.
—Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021
This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror.
—José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020
Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester.
—Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019
Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display.
—Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpetbag
Noun
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This Memorial Day, the outdoor retailer rolled back prices on huge, hefty camping duffel bags, anti-theft commuter backpacks, rolling suitcases, and hiking day packs.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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Several of them provided surveillance footage of a man on a bicycle, wearing a camouflage hat carrying a backpack, duffel bag and what appeared to be a chainsaw, officers testified.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Steel wore a white turtleneck and carried a small knapsack filled with court filings: pleasure reading.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Todd has since amassed dozens of Pop Mart toys—many of whom accompany her on her overseas travels in a large brown knapsack—and nearly 250,000 followers who watch her unbox her toys and visit stores in search of limited editions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Travel accessories currently start at just $19 at Nordstrom, making now the best time to swap out your toiletry kit for a fresher option or snag a new belt bag for hands-free sightseeing this summer.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Noun
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For three Angelenos, the journey began with a backpack on their shoulders, walking in the sun, carrying other people’s golf clubs.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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For serious hikers, there are specialty dog harness backpacks that can be used in an emergency to carry large dogs.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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There’s even a Technogym fitness kit bag that can be used in-suite, containing a yoga mat and weights.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The tag has an adjustable strap and flexible loop for attaching to a suitcase or other item like a rucksack.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The beautiful image showed Charlotte sitting in a wild, rural landscape wearing camouflage and a rucksack, while smiling beautifully into the camera.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Trimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.—
Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
24 Apr. 2023
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There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).—
Nick Haramis,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2021
Noun
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Rollins vowed to win the men’s Money in the Bank qualifying match as well as the briefcase itself.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The bag, which is made from strong and supple full grain pebbled leather, looks like a briefcase on first sight—a big briefcase.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
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“Carpetbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpetbag. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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