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Recent Examples of kerchief
Hands in Ramberg’s work clutch white kerchiefs or are bound by black satin straps.
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Sue Taylor, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2024
Hadid’s Miu Miu outfit consisted of a yellow leather kerchief top and matching skirt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 July 2024
For the next couple of centuries, the space around men’s throats was host to a bewildering array of cravats, stocks, scarves, kerchiefs, solitaires, jabots, and the style that eventually came to be called the ascot.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
Dressed in a red-and-white striped bathing suit with a matching kerchief and sarong by Jacquemus, paired with bright red shoes, the singer gave off perfect beachy vibes as men on either side of her waved billowing blue fabric to mimic ocean waves around her.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 24 June 2024
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Sue Taylor, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2024
Hadid’s Miu Miu outfit consisted of a yellow leather kerchief top and matching skirt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 July 2024
For the next couple of centuries, the space around men’s throats was host to a bewildering array of cravats, stocks, scarves, kerchiefs, solitaires, jabots, and the style that eventually came to be called the ascot.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
Dressed in a red-and-white striped bathing suit with a matching kerchief and sarong by Jacquemus, paired with bright red shoes, the singer gave off perfect beachy vibes as men on either side of her waved billowing blue fabric to mimic ocean waves around her.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerchief
Noun
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Throughout the 19th century and into the 20th century, presidential pins, walking sticks and handkerchiefs were also popular items.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Artwork produced from toilet paper, chewing gum wrappers, paper scraps, matchbooks, and handkerchiefs, a fascinating subgenre of prison art known as paño arte.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Avoid sharing personal items: Don't share towels, cosmetics, or clothing.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Brown prefers using a white cloth towel that is free of dye.Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her ultimate redemption is the memoir itself — proof that the story of her life is good and big enough to belong in a book, not on a cocktail napkin.Amanda Hess, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, for example, a napkin outlining his first FC Barcelona contract was expected to fetch more than $380,000.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Kerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchief. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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