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Recent Examples of handkerchief
That was a handkerchief pattern because there was this whole cowboy, cowgirl undertone to the whole thing.
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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
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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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
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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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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Beyond just using the shower, Jake also used the woman's toiletries and towel, a move that Hayes Viewers on Reddit have largely backed the woman's firm stance, with many sharing their outrage at Jake and Sarah's actions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nylon or synthetic towels or paper products are not as absorbent, and may scratch the finish.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here, wine bottles, napkins, and fruit fit conveniently in this outdoor bars' nooks for easy access.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Within seconds the staff had swept me to a new table, offering Champagne, napkins, heartfelt apologies.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Schachner playfully lectures Smooth for pulling the blue bandanna off his Team Fluff teammate, Alice.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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