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Recent Examples of handkerchief
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.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Build in exits by driving separately or staying nearby, and have a sensory anchor to ground you, say, a small note in your pocket with a comforting message or a calming scent on a handkerchief.
—Rebecca Soffer, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Zain poured water over the wound and then helped Yazid tighten the handkerchief strips around his massive leg.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
The teenager also added a pink handkerchief to his suit jacket, matching his date's pink dress.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Build in exits by driving separately or staying nearby, and have a sensory anchor to ground you, say, a small note in your pocket with a comforting message or a calming scent on a handkerchief.
—Rebecca Soffer, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Zain poured water over the wound and then helped Yazid tighten the handkerchief strips around his massive leg.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
The teenager also added a pink handkerchief to his suit jacket, matching his date's pink dress.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handkerchief
Noun
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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
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Robbie Kendall was waiting on the steps of the tomb in madras shorts and a light blue polo shirt, his blond hair worn just long enough to suggest surfer without actually looking disreputable.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
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While you might be used to custom stitching on your bath towels and even mattresses, the best embroidered sheets evoke a special type of elegance.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lastly, roll the clothing in a towel to extract as much water as possible before hanging them to finish drying.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pierce, who wore a bandanna and camouflage leggings, had tattoos of butterflies and flowers on her arms.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The dogs wore matching big sister bandanas in case something somehow got lost in translation.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those that dine here regularly get their own silver napkin ring engraved with their name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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His mother, Ellen, wearing a gold top and black blazer, beamed with pride, holding a yellow napkin to dry her tears.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Handkerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handkerchief. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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