How to Use neckerchief in a Sentence

neckerchief

noun
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  • The very fitted tuxedo blazer vibe; the neckerchief, the super tight scarf around the neck is killer.
    — Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Clark wore a pair of brown boots, shorts and a suit top along with a neckerchief and a loose, mostly unbuttoned blouse.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Like off-white track pants and your grandma's neckerchief.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 11 Dec. 2017
  • The simplest way to embrace the silk-scarf trend is by tying one around your neck like a bandana or neckerchief.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2020
  • To be safe, carry a face mask with you or wear a neckerchief that can easily function as a mask.
    — oregonlive, 12 June 2020
  • SpongeBob gets to wear a new Boy Scout-esque neckerchief.
    — Omar Sanchez, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Loos wore a red neckerchief and a leather vest over a button-down shirt tucked into jeans that fit snugly over riding boots.
    — Jennifer Percy, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2018
  • To achieve entry-level Ralph, add a bit of flair to an otherwise staid outfit with a suede shirt or a neckerchief from Ginew.
    — Daniel Penny, WSJ, 23 June 2021
  • Some of these were paired with bib-style neckpieces, the jewelry equivalent of a neckerchief.
    — Vogue, 15 Mar. 2019
  • And while Jagger accessorized with a natty neckerchief, leave it to Styles to upgrade the look with paparazzi-proof shades.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2018
  • Crushed velvet upholstery prints in deep hues of golden, purple and red were cut into wild mid-length coats worn over a silken print shirt and a neckerchief.
    — Colleen Barry, The Seattle Times, 13 Jan. 2018
  • The resulting X-ray image revealed a portrait of a bearded sitter in a brimmed hat with a neckerchief loosely tied at the throat, looking very much like Van Gogh.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 July 2022
  • The men accessorized with a red beaded and sequin brooch, a neckerchief tied smartly around the neck and aviator sunglasses.
    — Washington Post, 17 June 2019
  • On the back of the canvas, covered by layers of glue and cardboard, was a depiction of a bearded man in a brimmed hat and neckerchief, which the conservators believe to be van Gogh himself.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2022
  • Thousands of runners, most wearing the traditional white shirt and pants with red sash and neckerchief, scampered to avoid the charging animals.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022
  • The strapless dress was nipped in the waist to accentuate Kardashian West’s hourglass physique, while a coordinating neckerchief was used to amp up the drama.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2017
  • Ian Gronosky, a photographer who lives south of Melbourne Beach, snapped images that afternoon of a limbless female mannequin wearing a gray vest and red neckerchief at the ship's wheel.
    — Rick Neale, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2017
  • The costumes (by Ann Hould-Ward) are contemporary and neutral, with only the occasional flash of bright color: a madam’s red shoes, a fisherman’s stars-and-stripes neckerchief.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 May 2017
  • Peter Bogdanovich is often held up as a cautionary tale of Hollywood arrogance, Icarus with big frames and a neckerchief.
    — Andrew Goldman, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Softly was a vivid dresser and was tonight arrayed in a baronial waistcoat with fobbed pocket watch, cornflower neckerchief, and champagne bomber jacket of distressed leather.
    — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
  • Managers float around in colorful sundresses, while backwaiters and baristas wear blue kitchen aprons, Oxford button ups from H&M, and, of course, colorful custom neckerchiefs.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appetit, 13 Apr. 2017
  • Firefighters and city officials Monday morning distributed bright red cloth visors, hand fans and blue-colored cooling neckerchiefs to downtown Phoenix commuters, advising them to stay inside as much as possible.
    — Anita Snow, The Seattle Times, 23 July 2018

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