Thesaurus results for KERCHIEF

kerchief

noun

ˈkər-chəf

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as in handkerchief

a scarf worn on the head tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face

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as in towel

a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief

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Recent Examples of kerchief Bandanas and kerchiefs worn tightly around the neck emerged as the must-have item. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025 Accessories include a Fedora hat, ribbon belts with a V-logo buckles, kerchiefs and charm necklaces. —

Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 The exhibition explores the American flag’s evolution using rare flags to tell the nation’s story, including a kerchief flag commissioned by Martha Washington in 1775 to flags flown during the Apollo moon landings. —

Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025 Tie a wet kerchief over your nose and mouth, hurry to finish your transect, and paddle back through the haze as thousands of acres of pine barrens burn upwind. —

Amy Davis, AZCentral.com, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kerchief

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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, 27 Feb. 2026
The showing marked a sharp contrast from the 2025 Gala, which had featured less advanced versions of the robots twirling handkerchiefs in a wobbly folk dance.

— Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026