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Recent Examples of handkerchief
Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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).
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Hathaway, who wore a blue and orange handkerchief during her appearance, has been to multiple Knicks games over the past couple of years.
—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
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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).
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Hathaway, who wore a blue and orange handkerchief during her appearance, has been to multiple Knicks games over the past couple of years.
—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
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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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Ice bags and cold towels may make players feel cooler, but experts say briefly chilling a small patch of skin does not necessarily pull much heat from the body’s core.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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That could mean putting wet, cold towels on parts of a player’s body.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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These types of cooling dog collars use the same principle as the bandanas and headbands worn by athletes and are made from cloth material.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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The three-time Grammy winner, 30, was photographed wearing a metallic gold bikini with a bandana in her hair while the Eternity actor, 36, kept things simple in black swim trunks.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Two played on the napkin dispenser at the soda station.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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For those comparing the $400 million Oz sales figure with blockbuster theatrical movies, the back-of-the-napkin math works out to about $133 a ticket, far more than the, say, $12-$15 a ticket for a typical film.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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