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Recent Examples of handkerchief
Blackstone’s mom, Gay, served as her dad’s assistant on the road and was the lucky sap who got sawed in half when her husband wasn’t making handkerchiefs dance and animals disappear.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Yardley wasted no time in searching the purse but found nothing except $15, a key and two or three handkerchiefs.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
While walking down the aisle, Fletcher carried a special heirloom — a handkerchief that has been passed down on her mother's side of the family since her grandfather and his brother brought it back from World War II.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
That was a handkerchief pattern because there was this whole cowboy, cowgirl undertone to the whole thing.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Yardley wasted no time in searching the purse but found nothing except $15, a key and two or three handkerchiefs.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
While walking down the aisle, Fletcher carried a special heirloom — a handkerchief that has been passed down on her mother's side of the family since her grandfather and his brother brought it back from World War II.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
That was a handkerchief pattern because there was this whole cowboy, cowgirl undertone to the whole thing.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
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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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But after June’s torrential rainstorm, the water time seeped past her French glass doors into the house for the first time — her towels and blankets unable to stem the flow.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Specific foot-strengthening movements might include towel scrunches, banded ankle exercises, and calf raises, Dr. Malek says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These relationship status napkins are the perfect accessory for a set-up cocktail party.—
Hayley Bloomingdale,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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Get your linen tablecloths ready, some cute cocktail napkins, and a dish of flaky sea salt.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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