bandannas

variants or bandanas
plural of bandanna
as in handkerchiefs
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 bandannas Each troop has its own set of merchandise, from camp T-shirts and bandannas to wristbands, pins and keychains. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 June 2026 These types of cooling dog collars use the same principle as the bandanas and headbands worn by athletes and are made from cloth material. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 The pajama collection includes button-up tops, pants, shorts, jumpers, bandanas, sleep masks, bedcoats and hair towels. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Likewise, in fashion, bandanas, plaid shirts, prairie skirts, and Western boots have been busy infiltrating our wardrobes. Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 May 2026 This collection, the first celebrity collab for Lee, brings men's and women's clothing, fun bag charms, patchwork denim bags and even adorable pet shirts and bandanas -- over 100 items in total -- to shoppers for accessible prices ranging from $6 to $42. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 19 May 2026 Even children will have perfectly tied bandanas adorning their necks. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Additionally, the bar will feature a retail component where locals can check out Broken Bow’s hats, button-down shirts, bandannas and more, all of which feature Patterson’s original artwork and designs. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026 Accessories span trucker hats and denim bucket hats to a tote bag, bandanas and key chains. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandannas
handkerchiefs
Noun
  • It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.
    Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

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