totes
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of totes
By shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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The iconic beige check gets a casual revival in a collaboration with swim brand Hunza G. See it on totes, bucket hats, board shorts and slippers this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In the U.S., the totes sell out quickly at stores, fueling a domestic frenzy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
For that reason, he decides she’s useful and totes her around like a backpack.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2025
Founded by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the brand is known for its minimalist aesthetic and sky-high prices: $4,900 leather totes and $1,450 cashmere sweaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
Some of the girls sat by the flagpole with bell hooks and Sonia Sanchez in their straw totes.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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