totes
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of totes
By shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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At first, the relationship was mostly the source of mockery that someone of the his stature apparently needs a full-time ego masseuse who often totes around enormous bags, which have generated speculation about their contents.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Because we have many totes but we don’t have this tote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I left home with $45 in cash—which felt ample, even indulgent—and one of the crinkly blue totes I had picked up on our last trip to the suburban IKEA.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
She also totes lavender oil, a portable fan, a rosary and sour candies in a small bag she takes everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
We step through the automatic doors, and the first thing I see is a bag display: giant canvas zipper totes and faux-leather purses and, already, a summery display of woven beach bags.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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