variants or bandana
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 Upon arrival, pups are greeted with a stylish Crew LaLa x Barnsley Resort seasonal bandana, with coordinating collars and leashes sold separately at the property’s Outpost. Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The bandana’s second summer back has been less about one recognizable formula than the number of ways people are wearing it. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 July 2026 The $10 pack comes with five bandanas, each of which have stretchy elastic at their base for easy wear. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 20 July 2026 Each guest was gifted with their own cowboy hat and bandana, a hometown tribute to the couple’s Texas roots. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandanna
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handkerchief
Noun
  • Caught unprepared for chemical warfare and lacking standard-issue gas masks, Allied soldiers improvised by covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth drenched in water or urine.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This flirty Damson Madder handkerchief skirt that’s begging to be styled with a ribbed tank and kitten heels.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Bandanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandanna. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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