handkerchief

Example Sentences

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With a flourish of her handkerchief and a forceful clearing of her nose, Tante Jans let us know that the moment for sentiment had passed.

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“And a clean handkerchief. It can be ragged, but you better hope it’s clean.”

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I turned away, checking my purse for streetcar fare and a handkerchief.

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I pulled a handkerchief from my pocket to breathe into; it barely worked.

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One day Mother came in from a walk with a handkerchief full of peanuts bought from a street vendor.

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