personal items

Example Sentences

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There was more room for my backpack and other personal items than I expected but I struggled to change clothes in there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Wash your hands properly, choose paper towels over dryers, clean surfaces when needed, and keep personal items like your phone clean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Some locals sell clothes and other personal items to raise cash to buy what high-priced food they can find.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Some of Jobs’ personal items came from his stepbrother, John Chovanec, who had preserved them for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Via the speakers, a feminine voice says, “Once again, this is a totally full flight. Please place personal items under your seat and use the first available overhead space for your larger carry-on.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith