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handbag

[hand-bag] / ˈhændˌbæg /


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Renowned for her signature wardrobe of high-shoulder suits, pussy-bow blouses, and her iconic handbag, Thatcher cultivated an image that sought to project a sense of authority and purpose.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

His wife once brought a Gucci handbag to a factory tour.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 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 throws a different leather handbag onto the passenger seat of her car, pulls on a pair of black leather driving gloves, and zooms off.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

She opens her large handbag, and immediately there’s a familiar scent of home.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

To demonstrate, Weger starts layering a mannequin in her bedroom, picking from racks of clothes, handbags, color-coordinated shoes and jewelry nearby.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 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

Its Birkin handbags continue to sell at a premium to retail prices in the secondhand market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The all-important leather-goods division, where sales of Birkins and other handbags are reported, grew by 9% compared with a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

I didn’t even see anyone carrying one of her signature handbags or wearing a Queen of Neat T-shirt like the one I had folded up tight and tidy in my suitcase.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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