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satchels

noun

plural of satchel

as in backpacks

a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc. He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.

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Recent Examples of satchels And keep scrolling for more best-selling Quince bags, including totes and satchels. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Use airtight containers or garment bags to keep out bugs, and consider storing clothing with natural repellents like cedar blocks or lavender satchels. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026 One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026 But a new generation of male celebrities are making the case for investing in bags beyond the nondescript leather satchels, urban roll-top backpacks, canvas duffel bags that most men have historically carried around. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 Piles of composition paper spilled from old satchels. — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 Peep swathed-in-suede shoulder bags here, as well as commuter totes, crossbodies, and stylish top-handle satchels that align with fall 2025 trends peeped on runways. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 For men, chunky loafers, caps, patterned scarves, and structured satchels will polish off any look. — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025

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backpacks

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Ebell Club helps with back to school Members of the Ebell Club of Canyon Hills recently collected more than $1,700 in backpacks and school supplies for the Orange Unified School District’s Community Outreach Program.

— Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026
The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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