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Recent Examples of clutch bag
Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches with or without a handle or strap.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Take Prada’s Spring-Summer 2023 show, where sheer, matronly nightdresses and housecoats were shown with heeled Mary Janes and tightly gripped clutch bags.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
You’re allowed to bring in: One-gallon clear zip-seal bag, like a Ziploc bag
Small clutch bags that aren’t bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
Small clutch bags, with a maximum size of 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one clear bag.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Take Prada’s Spring-Summer 2023 show, where sheer, matronly nightdresses and housecoats were shown with heeled Mary Janes and tightly gripped clutch bags.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
You’re allowed to bring in: One-gallon clear zip-seal bag, like a Ziploc bag
Small clutch bags that aren’t bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
Small clutch bags, with a maximum size of 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one clear bag.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for clutch bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutch bag
Noun
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The honor, presented annually by the Association for the International Diffusion of French Art to an artist who is French or living in France, is accompanied by a €35,000 ($38,000) purse.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Oct. 2025
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Avoid pillowcases with large holes that can allow dust to enter, and choose light colors since dark colors and designs may bleed onto leather purses or clothing and stain them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes for quickest entry.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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On a cross-ice play right at the net front, Alex Lyon slid across and made a clutch save on Matias Maccelli.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Or, call on its air pump function, which can be used to remove air from vacuum storage bags, to store off-season clothing in minutes (without having to break out a bulky vacuum).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The businesswoman accented the look with Dior’s python Saddle bag, which added some intrigue to the neutral outfit.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools celebrates significant gains in student achievement, many educators who helped make those results possible say they — and their pocketbooks — are stretched thinner than ever.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, many who voted for him in 2024 on key matters related to the economy disapprove of his handling of these pocketbook issues.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His car was located three miles away, with the gas cap unscrewed and his wallet still inside.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Due to tariff implications, American consumers have been more wallet-conscious, hunting for the best deals and ways to save a buck.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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North also styled her hair in braids like Dionne and carried a small black leather handbag.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Whereas someone might see the monetary or sentimental value of a woman’s dress or handbag, dungarees and leather belts are often treated with less regard.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Clutch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch%20bag. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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