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Recent Examples of handkerchief
Instead of adorning their hair with bows and florals, street stylers took to a less time-consuming option by tying handkerchiefs and scarves around their heads.
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2024
The grenade failed to detonate, as a red handkerchief wrapped around it stopped the firing pin from deploying quickly enough.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024
Years later, in a random encounter in Amsterdam with a backpacker from Bali, Medalla discovered one of those handkerchiefs in his possession.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Wedding Parades 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, 1 Aug. 2024
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2024
The grenade failed to detonate, as a red handkerchief wrapped around it stopped the firing pin from deploying quickly enough.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024
Years later, in a random encounter in Amsterdam with a backpacker from Bali, Medalla discovered one of those handkerchiefs in his possession.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Wedding Parades 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, 1 Aug. 2024
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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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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
Noun
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On our return to The Ravel after every excursion, we are greeted by a welcome party of staff holding out a cold towel and a glass of buck's fizz.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Items like bleach-safe socks, napkins, towels, shirts, etc. can all be thrown in the washer and aid in your laundry fragrance goals.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
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My fall placemats and napkins include these fall colors.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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The post also included photos of a long dinner table decorated with tall floral arrangements, gold plates, and pink napkins.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
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One man wore an American flag bandanna over his face.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Unless it’s artistically rendered in a colorful bandanna, that is.Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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