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Definition of bandannanext
as in handkerchief
a scarf worn on the head she uses her colorful print bandanna to keep the hair out of her eyes

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Recent Examples of bandanna The resident of the house answered the door, and was met by a man wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans, with a camouflage mask or bandana covering his mouth. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The pajama collection includes button-up tops, pants, shorts, jumpers, bandanas, sleep masks, bedcoats and hair towels. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Images from those strikes show miners of varied racial and ethnic backgrounds – white and Black, American- and foreign-born – wearing red bandanas. Catherine Simpson Bueker, The Conversation, 1 July 2026 For the outing, both wore bright colored rain coats paired with dark pants and kept it low-key with sunshades and head coverings —Jenner opted for a bandana and Elordi wore a baseball cap. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandanna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandanna
handkerchief
Noun
  • Some were seen drying their eyes with handkerchiefs in a Reuters live video of the scene.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The day after the ceremony, photos circulated online of an ivory handkerchief embroidered with lace that was handed out to the wedding guests.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026

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“Bandanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandanna. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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