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Recent Examples of bandannasEven children will have perfectly tied bandanas adorning their necks.—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Her childhood neighbor makes dog bandanas, so Larkin asked if her neighbor could make several for the shop using fabric from her mother’s personal fabric stash.—Kansas City Star, 2 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 Shoppers set a ceiling of $25 or under for apparel items—such as shorts and tops—and under $10 for accessories like sunglasses, bandanas and jewelry.—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026 The event merch included T-shirts, posters and bandanas.—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026 The dogs wore matching big sister bandanas in case something somehow got lost in translation.—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandannas
handkerchiefs
Noun
In September, seek out Independence Day traditions like cueca (a folk dance with handkerchiefs) on street corners and at week-long fondas (pop-up fairs).
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Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Had Otello understood that all the world is a joke, as Falstaff startlingly reveals at the end of the opera, Iago would never have been able to poison Otello’s susceptible frail ego with his ridiculous tales of handkerchiefs and what-not.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026