handbag

Example Sentences

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The child, who was not charged with any wrongdoing, told police he obtained the firearm by mounting a drawer to reach his mother's handbag on top of a dresser, where the handgun was kept.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It is paired with a matching yellow mini duffel handbag and a thin lycra and power mesh sports bra.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Some customers try to build relationships with a sales associate—spending many thousands on other items in-store—to increase their odds of being able to buy a handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A handbag seller surnamed Zhuang told AFP that while her small stall had not been directly hit by Trump's tariffs, she "definitely" felt the ripple effects as price-conscious consumers pulled back on spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The grandmother clutched her handbag to her belly.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie