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Recent Examples of handkerchief
Rising Sun handkerchief top pocket.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
As the Venetians and the Ottoman Turks squabble over Cyprus in the background, the men before us quarrel over everything—a woman, a job, a handkerchief.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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
Oh, and that black handkerchief top and matching skirt that became one of Jennifer Aniston’s most iconic looks—and a hallmark or Y2K style?
—Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
As the Venetians and the Ottoman Turks squabble over Cyprus in the background, the men before us quarrel over everything—a woman, a job, a handkerchief.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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
Oh, and that black handkerchief top and matching skirt that became one of Jennifer Aniston’s most iconic looks—and a hallmark or Y2K style?
—Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handkerchief
Noun
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Straight teeth and sandy hair, Izod T-shirts and madras skirts and boat shoes.—
Christian Livermore,
Longreads,
11 Oct. 2022
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Straight teeth and sandy hair, Izod T-shirts and madras skirts and boat shoes.—
Christian Livermore,
Longreads,
11 Oct. 2022
Noun
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Paper Napkins and Coffee Filters Compostable paper products like paper napkins and towels, paper plates, and natural parchment paper can all be added to compost bins and turned into compost right along with your coffee grounds and food scraps.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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An ancient textile center, Gaoyang is now famed as the nation’s towel and blanket capital, accounting for a third of the domestic market.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Before getting up, the girls sneakily wrap their cake slices in napkins and hide them under their chairs.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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New guests are given a red napkin instead of a white one, signaling staff to provide VIP treatment.—
Mina Elias,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Perfectly made for dogs, the bandanna comes in dozens of school colors.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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At the end of the show, a huge bust of the Statue of Liberty appeared onstage with a bandanna covering its mouth, as if protecting itself.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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