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Recent Examples of handkerchief
Some are silky, some are spikey, and some — like the one worn by stately maidservant Hero, played by Emma Corrin — look like handkerchiefs delicately dropped from a great height onto the head of its wearer.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Build in exits by driving separately or staying nearby, and have a sensory anchor to ground you, say, a small note in your pocket with a comforting message or a calming scent on a handkerchief.
—Rebecca Soffer, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Zain poured water over the wound and then helped Yazid tighten the handkerchief strips around his massive leg.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
The teenager also added a pink handkerchief to his suit jacket, matching his date's pink dress.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Build in exits by driving separately or staying nearby, and have a sensory anchor to ground you, say, a small note in your pocket with a comforting message or a calming scent on a handkerchief.
—Rebecca Soffer, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Zain poured water over the wound and then helped Yazid tighten the handkerchief strips around his massive leg.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
The teenager also added a pink handkerchief to his suit jacket, matching his date's pink dress.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handkerchief
Noun
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Standalone cotton twill, madras, linen, rayon and poplin are light, airy and breathable—and therefore should be avoided at all costs.—
Barry Samaha,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2023
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Robbie Kendall was waiting on the steps of the tomb in madras shorts and a light blue polo shirt, his blond hair worn just long enough to suggest surfer without actually looking disreputable.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
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In fact, upon check-in, your butler is alerted to your arrival and waits outside your room with a welcome drink, warm towel, and handy tips on navigating your room.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Alcaraz was two sets up and, despite twice vomiting into a towel at the change of ends in the third set, apparently in control.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For the last four days, prosecutors have laid out their case, pointing to DNA evidence, including Williams’ DNA found under Rogers’ fingernails, surveillance footage tying Williams to the scene, and a bloody bandana found in his backpack that tested positive for Rogers’ blood.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her hair, styled by Vernon François, was partially covered by a bandana, which fit in with her monochrome look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His mother, Ellen, wearing a gold top and black blazer, beamed with pride, holding a yellow napkin to dry her tears.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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When lunch is served, my fold-over wooden lap table is laid with a heavy-duty white napkin, and food arrives on porcelain plates with mini salt and pepper shakers.—
Sophie Prideaux,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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