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Recent Examples of handkerchief
Hathaway, who wore a blue and orange handkerchief during her appearance, has been to multiple Knicks games over the past couple of years.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 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.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Biographies and reports say Princess Kate typically carries just a few essentials, including lip balm, a compact mirror and a handkerchief, leaving everything else to aides.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Some journalists attending this year’s dinner have unveiled plans to wear pocket handkerchiefs or lapel pins with the words of the First Amendment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 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.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Biographies and reports say Princess Kate typically carries just a few essentials, including lip balm, a compact mirror and a handkerchief, leaving everything else to aides.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Some journalists attending this year’s dinner have unveiled plans to wear pocket handkerchiefs or lapel pins with the words of the First Amendment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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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 handwashing station in the warehouse was out of towels.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Bring a yoga mat and a large towel.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Likewise, in fashion, bandanas, plaid shirts, prairie skirts, and Western boots have been busy infiltrating our wardrobes.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Tablecloths followed, then napkin rings and solar lamps for the deck.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Chili Dog is the pride of the South, which surely triples the napkin budget.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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