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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But the lovable doodle looked smart Saturday in a purple-and-orange bandanna.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
At the Orlando stop of the tour on October 14, multiple fans paid tribute by wearing red bandannas.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The tickets had come together at the last minute, and with the help of her aunt, Saint-Surin had thrown together a serviceable outfit, complete with a red bandanna that had been gathering dust in the corner of her room.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
At the Orlando stop of the tour on October 14, multiple fans paid tribute by wearing red bandannas.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The tickets had come together at the last minute, and with the help of her aunt, Saint-Surin had thrown together a serviceable outfit, complete with a red bandanna that had been gathering dust in the corner of her room.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bandanna
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“Bandanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandanna. Accessed 27 Oct. 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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