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Recent Examples of hankie
If the refs keep their yellow hankies in their pockets, the Bills will secure a last second victory.
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Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
If you’re headed to the Soraya, don’t worry about taking too many hankies — the tragedy takes a back seat to the comedy, though the former is deeply felt in the few moments where Newman is really going for it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Related: Best Pie Recipes for Any Occasion 3 Handkerchief Bunting Kids will love helping set the mood for merriment by folding vintage hankies in half diagonally and hanging them on lengths of sturdy jute twine using small wooden clothespins.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 24 June 2023
Be warned that Homebound is a three-hankie weeper.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
If you’re headed to the Soraya, don’t worry about taking too many hankies — the tragedy takes a back seat to the comedy, though the former is deeply felt in the few moments where Newman is really going for it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Related: Best Pie Recipes for Any Occasion 3 Handkerchief Bunting Kids will love helping set the mood for merriment by folding vintage hankies in half diagonally and hanging them on lengths of sturdy jute twine using small wooden clothespins.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 24 June 2023
Be warned that Homebound is a three-hankie weeper.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hankie
Noun
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The touches of personal embroidery on little muslin handkerchiefs and the ‘ghost’ handbags were a clever touch.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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After Brodie tapped in, Rodriguez, ever the showman, playfully placed a handkerchief over the ex-QB’s eyes before lining up his own birdie putt from 12 feet.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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
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“Hankie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hankie. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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