Thesaurus results for WALLET

wallet

noun

ˈwä-lət

Definition of wallet

as in handbag

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles with their humble belongings tucked into wallets of simple cloth, the pilgrims began their journey to one of Christendom's holiest shrines

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Recent Examples of wallet The rules also block incoming payments from private wallets, and count outgoing transfers as an offshore capital move that triggers exchange control limits. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 As American Soft Linen shows, quality towels don’t have to clean out your wallet. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 But the White House should put our wallets before making a point for the sake of making a point. — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The man later accused her of stealing an $8,600 Rolex watch, $700 Louis Vuitton Aviator glasses and an $1,800 Louis Vuitton cardholder wallet, according to an arrest warrant declaration filed by Indio police. — City News Service, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallet

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Led by members of the Fendi family for much of its history, the company became known for its decades-long collaboration with German designer Karl Lagerfeld and such influential handbags as the Baguette and the Peekaboo.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Right on time, Quince dropped designer-lookalike totes, shoulder bags, and handbags in the must-have shades of the upcoming season.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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But the mellow vibes are ruined when a goofy case of mistaken identity results in Frankie coming home with a briefcase containing several vials of a glowing orange goo.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
In 2006, Markle landed the role of a briefcase girl on Deal or No Deal.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026

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