totes
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of totes
By shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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Times Festival of Books, you’ll want to fill your beach totes for Memorial Day weekend later this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Quinn understood the appeal immediately: “As someone who owns multiple the New Yorker totes and has never been to the U.S., I can see the appeal of sporting iconic totes that are location-specific,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
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
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
The Preacher throwed his knife into the ground where the tracks use to be and put his hand on the fancy holster and mystery pistol he always totes.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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