bandanna

variants or bandana
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 Perfectly made for dogs, the bandanna comes in dozens of school colors. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 At the end of the show, a huge bust of the Statue of Liberty appeared onstage with a bandanna covering its mouth, as if protecting itself. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Bunny garden reversible dog bandanna: on sale for $22 (15% off) Original price: $26 This cute reversible bandanna features hopping bunnies on one side and a bright yellow floral on the other. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Cloth, surgical masks and bandannas allow too much air in and don’t filter out finer particles. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandanna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandanna
handkerchief
Noun
  • The Matrix star put a twist on his ensemble by adding a white handkerchief in the suit pocket.
    Sharareh Drury, People.com, 8 June 2025
  • Foulards With Flair Wear one in your hair, around your neck, as a pareo, a little handkerchief top, knotted around a bag strap, or as a belt around the waist of skirts and dresses.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 3 June 2025

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“Bandanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandanna. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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