bandannas

variants or bandanas
Definition of bandannasnext
plural of bandanna
as in handkerchiefs
a scarf worn on the head she uses her colorful print bandanna to keep the hair out of her eyes

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Recent Examples of bandannas The dogs wore matching big sister bandanas in case something somehow got lost in translation. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 Fans visiting the café will also find official merchandise, including Survivor bandanas and shirts. Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 Among the hundreds of marchers clad in purple or with green bandanas, some beat drums and others carried signs. Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025 Bowls, beds and bandanas are placed in every pet-friendly room, and dogs are welcome on all outdoor dining terraces. Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025 The photos were printed out and framed for the couple and gifted alongside a print of the dogs’ paws, dog toys, custom collars, bandanas and an embroidery of the dogs' faces. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 At the Orlando stop of the tour on October 14, multiple fans paid tribute by wearing red bandannas. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025 Products range from metallic bandanas and harnesses to collapsible travel crates. Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Throughout the show, everyone had green bandannas out, the same ones that street vendors were selling for $7 outside the Prudential Center. Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandannas
handkerchiefs
Noun
  • The touches of personal embroidery on little muslin handkerchiefs and the ‘ghost’ handbags were a clever touch.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some are silky, some are spikey, and some — like the one worn by stately maidservant Hero, played by Emma Corrin — look like handkerchiefs delicately dropped from a great height onto the head of its wearer.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025

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