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hankies

noun

plural of hankie

as in handkerchiefs

a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes held a hankie up to his nose and blew vigorously

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Recent Examples of hankies The refs have also flung their hankies for 177 false starts, the biggest tally in nearly 20 years. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 There’s a dictator, and that’s the guy that’s throwing the yellow hankies. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

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Other fabric scraps of the original dress were used to create handkerchiefs for Noah, her brothers, and herself to carry on the day.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of handkerchiefs

Noun

Fresh towels set out, mini toiletries within reach, a visible roll of extra toilet paper.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The bathroom and towel station guests actually use Set out fresh towels in a stack of bath, hand and washcloth, either rolled at the bed or placed in the bathroom.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of towels

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