shoulder bags

noun

plural of shoulder bag
as in bags

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  1. bags
  2. purses
  3. pocketbooks
  4. handbags
Noun
  • There are 12 bags and eight simple stickers; six are for 2x2 tiles, while there are also single 3x2 and 2x1 decals.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional Rocky Horror movie showings include a costumed cast acting out the events on screen, with bags of props handed out for audience participation during certain scenes.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • From anti-theft purses that look like chic handbags to polished trousers that feel more like comfy sweatpants, these styles are versatile, functional, and comfortable to boot—and prices start at just $8.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Accel Entertainment bought Fairmount for $35 million in 2024, started with video gambling, and was spending $3 million to roll out table games this year, while boosting purses by $500,000, attracting more horses and trainers.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • New data now confirms what many residents of the Sunshine State have already been feeling in their pocketbooks.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of pocketbooks
Noun
  • From anti-theft purses that look like chic handbags to polished trousers that feel more like comfy sweatpants, these styles are versatile, functional, and comfortable to boot—and prices start at just $8.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Accessories and handbags are a category that the company is looking to strengthen with the launch of its Petit Bazaar and Grand Bazaar styles this month.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of handbags
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“Shoulder bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder%20bags. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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