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Recent Examples of kerchief
Lidia covered her hair with a kerchief and tucked her bag in her armpit to keep its contents dry.
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Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
If yes, instead of knotting your bandana headband below your hairline, tie the ends in the back so the top of your head is fully covered with the rest of the kerchief.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Yesterday, Gaga arrived at rehearsals for SNL’s 50th anniversary special dressed in an austere all-black look from Willy Chavarria’s fall 2025 collection: a black midi coat dress with a structured shoulder, swishy hem, and white kerchief peeking out of her breast pocket.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the advent of the movement, hundreds of thousands of women have marched to the Palace of Congress, many of them wearing green kerchiefs, the symbol of the movement.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
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Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
If yes, instead of knotting your bandana headband below your hairline, tie the ends in the back so the top of your head is fully covered with the rest of the kerchief.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Yesterday, Gaga arrived at rehearsals for SNL’s 50th anniversary special dressed in an austere all-black look from Willy Chavarria’s fall 2025 collection: a black midi coat dress with a structured shoulder, swishy hem, and white kerchief peeking out of her breast pocket.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the advent of the movement, hundreds of thousands of women have marched to the Palace of Congress, many of them wearing green kerchiefs, the symbol of the movement.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerchief
Noun
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In the first act, a handkerchief dangles in front of the audience which leads to foreshadowing in the second act.—
Aleah Wright,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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As the Venetians and the Ottoman Turks squabble over Cyprus in the background, the men before us quarrel over everything—a woman, a job, a handkerchief.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Paper Napkins and Coffee Filters Compostable paper products like paper napkins and towels, paper plates, and natural parchment paper can all be added to compost bins and turned into compost right along with your coffee grounds and food scraps.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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An ancient textile center, Gaoyang is now famed as the nation’s towel and blanket capital, accounting for a third of the domestic market.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
Noun
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One of his most effective marketing tactics is the red napkin strategy.—
Mina Elias,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Press a napkin flower on top and cover with a thin layer of glue.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Kerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchief. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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