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 Place an item that’s needed in the back of the car next to a child, such as a wallet or cellphone. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 In that same survey, 95% of teachers reported dipping into their own wallets for classroom materials, and 82% said their classrooms would suffer without it. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Customers also will be able to add eligible Walmart, Sam’s Club and OnePay cards to their digital wallets. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Keep the $600 in your wallet, or put it toward a few new fictional worlds to explore. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallet

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There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
His store in Elk Grove — which sells handbags, Rolex watches and jewelry — has outgrown its space.

— ANNIKA MERRILEES, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Videos showed the participants packed into a park, including one dressed as a sheikh with a briefcase full of Brazilian reais.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The mural includes symbols from the periodic table of elements, and representations of Sir Isaac Newton, scientific equations and evolution — from fish to four-legged mammals to a man carrying a briefcase.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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