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Recent Examples of handkerchief
While walking down the aisle, Fletcher carried a special heirloom — a handkerchief that has been passed down on her mother's side of the family since her grandfather and his brother brought it back from World War II.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
That was a handkerchief pattern because there was this whole cowboy, cowgirl undertone to the whole thing.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
At noon on the first day of the festival, around five thousand people gather in the town square and wave a red handkerchief.
—Jordan-Marie Smith, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The large, angled handkerchief is a subtle formal echo of the drapery opening diagonally above Mariana’s head.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
That was a handkerchief pattern because there was this whole cowboy, cowgirl undertone to the whole thing.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
At noon on the first day of the festival, around five thousand people gather in the town square and wave a red handkerchief.
—Jordan-Marie Smith, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The large, angled handkerchief is a subtle formal echo of the drapery opening diagonally above Mariana’s head.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 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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Wrap your hair in a towel or cover it with a shower cap.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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Go simple with these absorbent, oversized towels from Amazon.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2013, two entrepreneurs delivered a message on a napkin to Madrid’s president Florentino Perez.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Alba Melamine Platter This melamine platter comes in a new Alba pattern and matches other dining items from the collection—there's even a coordinating napkin set!—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If your dog isn’t a fan of jerseys or sweatshirts, a simple NCAA bandanna still shows off their school spirit.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes that means tying on the old bandanna to hack one’s way out of the Hollywood jungle so disorienting to aging action stars.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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