bandanna
noun
ban·dan·na
ban-ˈda-nə 
variants
or bandana
: a large often colorfully patterned handkerchief
Examples of bandanna in a Sentence
she uses her colorful print bandanna to keep the hair out of her eyes
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Determined not to miss a second chance at rescue, Luhn pulled out his tentpole and tied it with a bandanna to flag down the helicopter.
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Men were letting their hair grow past their shoulders, women were tying theirs in bandannas, and amid the weed and the cobblestones, the prim full skirts of the 1950s were laughably old hat.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Police said two men wearing black bandannas covering their faces approached the victim, and one of the suspects opened fire.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Bandanna necklaces sold through local boutique Allie Grace Anderson, 12, decided to make her contribution to Camp Mystic and general flood relief efforts for Kerr County through necklaces made of pink and green bandannas and unique charms.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Men were letting their hair grow past their shoulders, women were tying theirs in bandannas, and amid the weed and the cobblestones, the prim full skirts of the 1950s were laughably old hat.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Police said two men wearing black bandannas covering their faces approached the victim, and one of the suspects opened fire.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Bandanna necklaces sold through local boutique Allie Grace Anderson, 12, decided to make her contribution to Camp Mystic and general flood relief efforts for Kerr County through necklaces made of pink and green bandannas and unique charms.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
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“Bandanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandanna. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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bandanna
noun
ban·dan·na
variants
or bandana
: a large handkerchief usually with a colorful design printed on it
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