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Recent Examples of kerchief
If yes, instead of knotting your bandana headband below your hairline, tie the ends in the back so the top of your head is fully covered with the rest of the kerchief.
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Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Yesterday, Gaga arrived at rehearsals for SNL’s 50th anniversary special dressed in an austere all-black look from Willy Chavarria’s fall 2025 collection: a black midi coat dress with a structured shoulder, swishy hem, and white kerchief peeking out of her breast pocket.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the advent of the movement, hundreds of thousands of women have marched to the Palace of Congress, many of them wearing green kerchiefs, the symbol of the movement.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Lidia covered her hair with a kerchief and tucked her bag in her armpit to keep its contents dry.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Yesterday, Gaga arrived at rehearsals for SNL’s 50th anniversary special dressed in an austere all-black look from Willy Chavarria’s fall 2025 collection: a black midi coat dress with a structured shoulder, swishy hem, and white kerchief peeking out of her breast pocket.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the advent of the movement, hundreds of thousands of women have marched to the Palace of Congress, many of them wearing green kerchiefs, the symbol of the movement.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Lidia covered her hair with a kerchief and tucked her bag in her armpit to keep its contents dry.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerchief
Noun
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Frieda’s handkerchief is tucked into one of his pockets.—
Sarah Weinman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rising Sun handkerchief top pocket.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The towels are made from 100% cotton with a 100% polyester hem.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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To better prepare the skin to retrieve sebum from pores, take a page from K-beauty TikTok creator Liu Yuhan, who suggests placing warm towels on your nose for 10 minutes.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The family lifted their napkins, revealing packages of Mott’s Fruit Snacks.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Or inside, on a rustic wooden table, some linen cloth napkins and a beautiful set of pewter silverware.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Kerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchief. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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