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Recent Examples of hankie
Never leave the house without a clean hanky.
—
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Far from signaling misery, crying can be a source of pleasure, as when people pay good money to read a tearjerker or watch a three-hankie movie.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
If the refs keep their yellow hankies in their pockets, the Bills will secure a last second victory.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
Be warned that Homebound is a three-hankie weeper.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Far from signaling misery, crying can be a source of pleasure, as when people pay good money to read a tearjerker or watch a three-hankie movie.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
If the refs keep their yellow hankies in their pockets, the Bills will secure a last second victory.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
Be warned that Homebound is a three-hankie weeper.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hankie
Noun
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As the general asks Desdemona (an impeccable Olivia Cygan) to retrieve her handkerchief — an apparent smoking gun of infidelity found in another man’s chambers — his wife promptly spirals and stalls.—
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Its midi length is designed with a handkerchief hem to flow with every step, and the waist is ruched for a flattering fit.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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
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“Hankie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hankie. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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