variants
or bandanas
as in handkerchieves
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
Throughout the show, everyone had green bandannas out, the same ones that street vendors were selling for $7 outside the Prudential Center.
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Costume options range from simple bandanas to more elaborate inflatable outfits.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Groomers will use bandanas, ties and bows as a way to improve their customer satisfaction and branding.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The accessories are just as strong, featuring everything from crocheted beanies and luxe fur caps to sleek leather bandanas, each one effortlessly tying a look together with distinct character.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Outside of shows, bandanas, fringe bags, and cowboy boots have made their ways into the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Some showed Rockies pride by wearing purple tutus, bandanas or baseball jerseys.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, show-goers seemed to favor the print above the usual suspects — florals, stripes and leopard spots — with several completing their looks with dotted neck ties, windbreakers, blazers, bloomer shorts or bandanas.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Both of them had bandanas on their heads.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Costume options range from simple bandanas to more elaborate inflatable outfits.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Groomers will use bandanas, ties and bows as a way to improve their customer satisfaction and branding.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The accessories are just as strong, featuring everything from crocheted beanies and luxe fur caps to sleek leather bandanas, each one effortlessly tying a look together with distinct character.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Outside of shows, bandanas, fringe bags, and cowboy boots have made their ways into the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Some showed Rockies pride by wearing purple tutus, bandanas or baseball jerseys.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, show-goers seemed to favor the print above the usual suspects — florals, stripes and leopard spots — with several completing their looks with dotted neck ties, windbreakers, blazers, bloomer shorts or bandanas.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Both of them had bandanas on their heads.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandannas
handkerchiefs
Noun
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For centuries, islanders lined fishing docks below the castle, waving handkerchiefs at ships setting sail for America.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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By 1843, veterans regularly received navy blue jackets, pairs of cotton and linen trousers, flannel drawers and shirts, socks, pairs of shoes, white and checked cotton shirts, silk and cotton handkerchiefs, and hats.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Bandannas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandannas. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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