Thesaurus results for PURSES

purses

noun

plural of purse

as in bags

a container for carrying money and small personal items I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all

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Recent Examples of purses The acrylic, vertical files keep purses upright and prevent them from falling over. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 The latter is a flexible, breathable hide of pigs and has been used to make products such as shoes, purses, wallets and early forms of sports equipment. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 The killing, often deliberate, of more than twenty thousand children in Gaza injured consciences, not purses, and consciences could be managed with some ritual censuring of Benjamin Netanyahu or his proudly bigoted colleagues. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Mattresses and furniture line the walls and there are bins full of purses and shoes. — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026 The defense says Bickham was touching passengers' purses, appeared intoxicated and smelled of alcohol. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026 This Barbie calendar comes complete with a new full-sized doll, and each day brings a new accessory or outfit addition, such as sunglasses, purses, jewelry, shoes, and more. — Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026 At these events, Susie repairs leather items, such as belts and purses, even leather vests and jackets, but usually not shoes. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Don’t leave these products in purses, backpacks, bedside tables, kitchen cabinets or other places children can access. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
In Paris, an Intersport store was looted after individuals smashed its windows and left carrying bags of merchandise.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

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While winter isn't here yet, its impact is already being felt in the wallets of municipalities across the Pittsburgh region.

— Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
That’s a direct hit to many people’s wallets, as gasoline is usually a necessary expense.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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