bandanna
noun
ban·dan·na
ban-ˈda-nə 
variants
or bandana
: a large often colorfully patterned handkerchief
Examples of bandanna in a Sentence
she uses her colorful print bandanna to keep the hair out of her eyes
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Cloth, surgical masks and bandannas allow too much air in and don’t filter out finer particles.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Shut it all out with an eye mask (or bandanna or Buff) and/or ear plugs.
—Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
Hang wall hooks for bandannas or other accessories.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Shut it all out with an eye mask (or bandanna or Buff) and/or ear plugs.
—Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
Hang wall hooks for bandannas or other accessories.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for bandanna
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“Bandanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandanna. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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bandanna
noun
ban·dan·na
variants
or bandana
: a large handkerchief usually with a colorful design printed on it
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