totes
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of totes
By shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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Don’t let the traditional flower drum she totes around fool you.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
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
She added, in character: "The Christmas special is going to be an absolute cracker - it's like totes fire, with all the festive feels, for reals. Slay bells!"
From BBC • Oct. 22, 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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