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Recent Examples of handkerchief
The older Burnett would put on a top hat, a black suit, a red tie and a red handkerchief.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The heat was now sweltering, my handkerchief sodden with use.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Sparkly snow like a fresh handkerchief had been dropped on the town.
—Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
From the racks, Anna pulls a Christopher John Rogers red bustier top and army green handkerchief skirt, paired with pink Dior sunglasses, a rosette choker, and black mesh Norma Kamali gloves (all pictured in the poster).
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The heat was now sweltering, my handkerchief sodden with use.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Sparkly snow like a fresh handkerchief had been dropped on the town.
—Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
From the racks, Anna pulls a Christopher John Rogers red bustier top and army green handkerchief skirt, paired with pink Dior sunglasses, a rosette choker, and black mesh Norma Kamali gloves (all pictured in the poster).
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handkerchief
Noun
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Standalone cotton twill, madras, linen, rayon and poplin are light, airy and breathable—and therefore should be avoided at all costs.—
Barry Samaha,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2023
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Robbie Kendall was waiting on the steps of the tomb in madras shorts and a light blue polo shirt, his blond hair worn just long enough to suggest surfer without actually looking disreputable.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
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The building popped on Yesavage’s fourth pitch, fans rising and waving towels for his first strikeout.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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American Soft Linen 6-Piece Towel Set Even Airbnb owners chasing five-star ratings from visitors swear by this best-selling towel set that includes two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths — all crafted from 100 percent Turkish cotton.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Combs' attorney Brian Steele handed him a napkin as Combs cried watching the video.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, Whitney throws her napkin and storms out of the luncheon, as Real Housewives are wont to do.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, the duo bounced across the Tropicana Field turf before Game 1, Guerrero spitting seeds with a bandana around his neck and Bichette’s long hair still flowing behind him.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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