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[hand-bag] / ˈhændˌbæg /


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A woman who bought what she thought was a genuine Prada handbag second-hand on Vinted for £400 later discovered it was a fake.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Over thousands of years, humans have also developed hundreds of distinct types, ranging from tiny chihuahuas small enough to carry in a handbag to Great Danes that can reach a person's waist.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Special, one-time pieces can cost $10 million or more—prices that even the most expensive handbag brands such as Hermès can only dream about.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Upon awarding the prize, a member of the Nobel committee likened the technology’s ability to store enormous amounts of stuff in seemingly compact spaces to Hermione Granger’s enchanted handbag in the Harry Potter series.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

She held her handbag tight at her side and seemed to be swaying at the entrance.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Coach has run a successful campaign in recent years to boost consumer sentiment for its Coach brand, gaining viral success for the Brooklyn Bag and other handbags.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

What do designer leather handbags have to do with AI?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

In the dining room, vintage Doyle Lane ceramic beads dangle from a Mission-style wooden clock while designer handbags are draped over chairs and hat racks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

“Clothing and handbags are art to me,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

There aren’t any letter carriers, pretty girls, old men, people with handbags, babies in strollers, or any of the other things Rootbeer usually barks at.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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