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handkerchief

[hang-ker-chif, -cheef] / ˈhæŋ kər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif /
NOUN
personal cloth
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"He landed it on a handkerchief," says Aiken.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

Afterwards Nawat appeared at a press conference wearing a tuxedo and openly weeping as he theatrically dabbed his eyes with a handkerchief, claiming he had been "betrayed".

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025

Mr. Pärt has referred to music as “the handkerchief for drying my tears of sadness, the source of my tears of joy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

The suspect wore black, his face covered by a handkerchief, Barrientos said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025

His glasses were on, and a handkerchief was still tied ’round his face.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The insider further revealed that the lovers spent 20 minutes exchanging their handwritten vows, and that they handed out custom handkerchiefs, embroidered with a “TT” and lyrics from Swift’s 2014 song “Blank Space.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

They covered their faces with wet handkerchiefs as they had no proper masks on hand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

The devil only occasionally played a part in ads for fashion products, such as perfumes, makeup and handkerchiefs.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

The finale should run you through a pack of handkerchiefs, unless you are some sort of heartless monster.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2025

Margaret ran in and out, bringing fresh towels and water and tea and buttered toast, clean pocket handkerchiefs, and whatever else Mrs. Clarke ordered.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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