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Recent Examples of handkerchief
My eventual hack was to stick a cloth handkerchief in between the wrap and my chin to soften the scratchiness.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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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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Your father-in-law will appreciate the feel of a warm towel post-shower.Neha Tandon, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Just so long as the receiver didn’t give you the towels in the first place!Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The embroidery on a napkin, the rim of a cup, the scalloping of a plate all delight and surprise.Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to outfit your bar with festive cocktail napkins—reusable linen options feel elegant or select paper ones to suit the season—and cocktail picks for garnishes.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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For his tour, Sivan wore a metallic chain mail jumpsuit and a matching bandanna around his neck.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pirate: on sale for $15.29 Original price: $16.99 A pirate is a classic costume, and this bandanna and pirate hat costume is the perfect simple costume.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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