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handbag

[hand-bag] / ˈhændˌbæg /


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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

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

Shares in Parisian handbag doyenne Hermes fell sharply last week after it booked a sales drop the company blamed partly on fewer Middle Eastern travelers splurging in its European boutiques.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The first she said was taking a dress you already have and adding accessories such as nice jewellery, a tiara or a handbag.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A kind-looking woman who must have been watching us the whole time had snapped open her handbag and started riffling through it.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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