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Recent Examples of handkerchief
The touches of personal embroidery on little muslin handkerchiefs and the ‘ghost’ handbags were a clever touch.
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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
After Brodie tapped in, Rodriguez, ever the showman, playfully placed a handkerchief over the ex-QB’s eyes before lining up his own birdie putt from 12 feet.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Over time, the slim medium-size cube became my portable underwear drawer; the wide small pouch was my outdoor gear bag (beanie, gloves, handkerchief, swimsuit, and foldable cap); and the wide medium size held my bras and socks.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
All Ingrid is left with is her father’s bloody handkerchief.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
After Brodie tapped in, Rodriguez, ever the showman, playfully placed a handkerchief over the ex-QB’s eyes before lining up his own birdie putt from 12 feet.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Over time, the slim medium-size cube became my portable underwear drawer; the wide small pouch was my outdoor gear bag (beanie, gloves, handkerchief, swimsuit, and foldable cap); and the wide medium size held my bras and socks.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
All Ingrid is left with is her father’s bloody handkerchief.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
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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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Lee continued to work on high-profile cases, but in 2020, a state judge vacated the 1985 murder convictions of two men who had been found guilty in part based on testimony about what Lee said at the time were bloodstains on a towel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The facility’s employees didn’t know the correct dishwashing procedure, holding temperature requirements and wiping towels handling procedure.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Shoppers set a ceiling of $25 or under for apparel items—such as shorts and tops—and under $10 for accessories like sunglasses, bandanas and jewelry.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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Inside, ticketholders were greeted with a purple bandana matching the rapper’s aesthetic, as well as free posters commemorating the moment, all hand-signed by Kamaiyah herself.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At one point, Mallach pulled out a pen and made two drawings on a napkin.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The days of the back of a napkin are over.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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