as in wallet
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 suitcase
Packing — things into a suitcase, steps into a dance, thoughts into words — is a very important skill.
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Jason Anthony, Vulture, 1 July 2025
Two weeks later, Lian stood in Wenyu’s bedroom, watching her stuff underwear and blouses and pads into her suitcase.
—Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Durable Travel Luggage For Every Road Trip Style Family road trips become more organized when everyone can quickly identify their own suitcases.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The stars of the show are the workers who haul out the jet skis and clean the bathrooms and unpack your suitcase.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Jason Anthony, Vulture, 1 July 2025
Two weeks later, Lian stood in Wenyu’s bedroom, watching her stuff underwear and blouses and pads into her suitcase.
—Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Durable Travel Luggage For Every Road Trip Style Family road trips become more organized when everyone can quickly identify their own suitcases.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The stars of the show are the workers who haul out the jet skis and clean the bathrooms and unpack your suitcase.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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There’s a dedicated shoe compartment and a valuables pocket with a magnetic closure for easy access to your phone, keys, or wallet as well.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Getty Images As President Donald Trump continues to set aggressive new tariff rates on imports, U.S. consumers are feeling the effects on their wallets.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The witness made the comment shortly after a person wearing dark pants, a hooded sweatshirt and a tan backpack walked from the direction of the fire, the footage showed.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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Children must be Lake County students and attend the event to receive a free backpack with supplies.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Details from shoes to your carry-on, and even your choice of beverage, tell a story.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Be sure to check your portable electronics, any lithium-iron battery items must go in your carry-on bags.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Shop Samsonite luggage, along with top picks from Travelers Club, Wrangler, and more.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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The complicated journey doesn't always go to plan, and some passengers choose to keep smart tags in their luggage to help track it, in case the bag ends up on the wrong flight or fails to leave the airport.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Inside Ashley's small heart center room, Booker snapped open his golden briefcase containing all his barbering brushes and clippers.—
Mykal McEldowney,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The night ended with Naomi cashing in her Money in the Bank briefcase on Iyo Sky during arguably the greatest women’s match in WWE history.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Try adding a three-tier shoe rack to your closet to keep footwear organized and off the floor, or grab some stylish storage for clothing, handbags, and accessories.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Originally launched in 1989 as a handbag and wallet supplier, the company has grown to successfully launch everything from diaper bags to long-haul trunk suitcases—all with quality, durability, and functionality at the forefront.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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