shoulder bag

noun

Definition of shoulder bagnext
as in bag

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Recent Examples of shoulder bag Cobalt blue denim coordinates were styled with a grass-green shoulder bag, while prange bell-bottoms were paired with a French blue button-down shirt. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Start with Kallmeyer’s shimmering gold jacket and Cos’s sleek black trousers, then pile on the personality with Le Sundial’s sculptural earrings, Khaite’s vibrant floral brooch, and Jil Sander’s glossy shoulder bag. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 The shoulder bag is also available in several staple colors for fall, including this gorgeous cacao brown colorway, as well as a creamy Mojave, deep navy, and warm toast. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026 Bag deals include a Wrangler shoulder bag, a Vera Bradley crossbody, and Montana West. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoulder bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder bag
  1. bag
  2. purse
  3. clutch bag
  4. pocketbook
  5. handbag
Noun
  • There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That same day, OpenAI security found another recording device inside an unattended bag belonging to Alfozan, alongside his identification and wallet, prosecutors said.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • Investigators found a bullet, Kowalewicz’s coat, her shoes, and her little, white communion purse that held her prayer book.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Inside were her cell phone, purse, medication, and a note instructing her mother what to do with the vehicle and all her belongings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of purse
Noun
  • The Fifty Shades of Grey actress paired her satin LBD with a black Valentino Rockstud Spike crossbody clutch bag and a pair of black peep-toe stilettos.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Fans can also carry a 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag — a Ziploc bag or something similar — and a small clutch bag no larger than 9 inches by 5 inches, which is subject to search.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of clutch bag
Noun
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters’ pocketbooks.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters' pocketbooks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pocketbook
Noun
  • Birkin asked her seatmate why the company didn’t yet make a handbag that was bigger than the Kelly, but smaller and lighter than the Hermès’s Haut à Courroies, which her ex Serge Gainsbourg had carried for years.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The report’s authors also said consumers need to reconsider the Black Friday handbag frenzy.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbag

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“Shoulder bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder%20bag. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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