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Recent Examples of handkerchief
The Matrix star put a twist on his ensemble by adding a white handkerchief in the suit pocket.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 8 June 2025
Foulards With Flair Wear one in your hair, around your neck, as a pareo, a little handkerchief top, knotted around a bag strap, or as a belt around the waist of skirts and dresses.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The jury also saw a picture of the lighter, the 40-ounce Old English 800 malt liquor bottle used to make the Molotov cocktail and a burned handkerchief.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Shop handmade jewelry at Southern Sisters Champagne Bar & Boutique with a drink in hand before browsing the shoes and dresses at Chelsea’s Ladies Clothing and Accessories, then head over to Gregory’s Boutique for menswear and the perfect tie or handkerchief.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 8 June 2025
Foulards With Flair Wear one in your hair, around your neck, as a pareo, a little handkerchief top, knotted around a bag strap, or as a belt around the waist of skirts and dresses.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The jury also saw a picture of the lighter, the 40-ounce Old English 800 malt liquor bottle used to make the Molotov cocktail and a burned handkerchief.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Shop handmade jewelry at Southern Sisters Champagne Bar & Boutique with a drink in hand before browsing the shoes and dresses at Chelsea’s Ladies Clothing and Accessories, then head over to Gregory’s Boutique for menswear and the perfect tie or handkerchief.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 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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Don’t sit your bare bottom on surfaces — use a towel or a piece of clothing as a buffer.—
Cordell Jones,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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After Tuesday night’s victory in Los Angeles, Sandy Brondello sat at the postgame podium drenched in water with a white towel draped over her shoulders.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On a steakhouse cocktail napkin, as one ICE official would recall, a plan was sketched out.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Off-Price Retailers Places like TJMaxx, HomeGoods, or Marshalls offer affordable table runners, napkins, shower curtains, and bedding that can be reimagined.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Bandanna necklaces sold through local boutique Allie Grace Anderson, 12, decided to make her contribution to Camp Mystic and general flood relief efforts for Kerr County through necklaces made of pink and green bandannas and unique charms.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 July 2025
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Gryphon Woodson, a new high school graduate, grabbed a pair of goggles and a black bandanna to cover her face.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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