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Recent Examples of bandannas
The dogs wore matching big sister bandanas in case something somehow got lost in translation.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Fans visiting the café will also find official merchandise, including Survivor bandanas and shirts.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Among the hundreds of marchers clad in purple or with green bandanas, some beat drums and others carried signs.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Bowls, beds and bandanas are placed in every pet-friendly room, and dogs are welcome on all outdoor dining terraces.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The photos were printed out and framed for the couple and gifted alongside a print of the dogs’ paws, dog toys, custom collars, bandanas and an embroidery of the dogs' faces.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
At the Orlando stop of the tour on October 14, multiple fans paid tribute by wearing red bandannas.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Products range from metallic bandanas and harnesses to collapsible travel crates.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Throughout the show, everyone had green bandannas out, the same ones that street vendors were selling for $7 outside the Prudential Center.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Fans visiting the café will also find official merchandise, including Survivor bandanas and shirts.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Among the hundreds of marchers clad in purple or with green bandanas, some beat drums and others carried signs.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Bowls, beds and bandanas are placed in every pet-friendly room, and dogs are welcome on all outdoor dining terraces.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The photos were printed out and framed for the couple and gifted alongside a print of the dogs’ paws, dog toys, custom collars, bandanas and an embroidery of the dogs' faces.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
At the Orlando stop of the tour on October 14, multiple fans paid tribute by wearing red bandannas.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Products range from metallic bandanas and harnesses to collapsible travel crates.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Throughout the show, everyone had green bandannas out, the same ones that street vendors were selling for $7 outside the Prudential Center.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandannas
handkerchiefs
Noun
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Particular mostly to Louisiana weddings, the second line parade is quite the celebratory tradition in which a brass band and parasol-wielding newlyweds lead their guests, who wave handkerchiefs or napkins, on a festive jaunt through the city (or around their reception venue).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The showing marked a sharp contrast from the 2025 Gala, which had featured less advanced versions of the robots twirling handkerchiefs in a wobbly folk dance.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Bandannas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandannas. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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