a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes
usually dries her hands on her handkerchief when there are no towels available
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Recent Examples of handkerchiefThere are others who eat loudly, and still others who have yet to be introduced to the humble tissue or handkerchief.—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024 Wedding Parades 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, 29 Nov. 2024 Wearing a handkerchief around his neck, Wren displays his cropped curls, smiling and showing his little teeth.—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 In addition to acting and directing, Hanks also had a line of stylish handkerchiefs, but the business shut down in December 2022.—John Russell, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handkerchief
Cloth and surgical masks and bandannas allow too much air in and don’t filter out finer particles.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
At his home on Wednesday, Matsuura remained focused on his desperate task, dressed all in black with nothing but a black bandanna to filter the noxious air.
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