Thesaurus results for HANDKERCHIEF

handkerchief

noun

ˈhaŋ-kər-chəf

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as in madras

a scarf worn on the head tied a handkerchief around her head and set about cleaning out the dust-covered attic

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as in towel

a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes usually dries her hands on her handkerchief when there are no towels available

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Recent Examples of handkerchief 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 Wedding Parades Particular mostly to Louisiana weddings, the second line parade is quite the celebratory tradition in which a brass band and parasol-wielding newlyweds lead their guests, who wave handkerchiefs or napkins, on a festive jaunt through the city (or around their reception venue). —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handkerchief

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Straight teeth and sandy hair, Izod T-shirts and madras skirts and boat shoes.

Christian Livermore, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2022
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