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Recent Examples of kerchief
Megan Rapinoe wore one at the Olympics, Hailey Bieber wrapped a leopard print scarf over a baseball cap, and Billie Eilish tied on a Gucci kerchief for an event in late 2023.
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Allure, 6 Sep. 2024
Hands in Ramberg’s work clutch white kerchiefs or are bound by black satin straps.
—Sue Taylor, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2024
Hadid’s Miu Miu outfit consisted of a yellow leather kerchief top and matching skirt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 July 2024
For the next couple of centuries, the space around men’s throats was host to a bewildering array of cravats, stocks, scarves, kerchiefs, solitaires, jabots, and the style that eventually came to be called the ascot.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
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Allure, 6 Sep. 2024
Hands in Ramberg’s work clutch white kerchiefs or are bound by black satin straps.
—Sue Taylor, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2024
Hadid’s Miu Miu outfit consisted of a yellow leather kerchief top and matching skirt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 July 2024
For the next couple of centuries, the space around men’s throats was host to a bewildering array of cravats, stocks, scarves, kerchiefs, solitaires, jabots, and the style that eventually came to be called the ascot.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerchief
Noun
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Throughout the 19th century and into the 20th century, presidential pins, walking sticks and handkerchiefs were also popular items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Artwork produced from toilet paper, chewing gum wrappers, paper scraps, matchbooks, and handkerchiefs, a fascinating subgenre of prison art known as paño arte.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Small touches like swapping out your sheets and bath towels for a soft fabric or upgrading your robe can help instill small moments of coziness in your day.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Crafted from the finest, most absorbent materials, at 1.5 times bulkier than any comparable towel, this towel completely envelops with a cocoon of unmatched comfort.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sources said he was spotted at the bar with Musk one day, scratching out plans for DOGE on a napkin.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The gallery’s dealer, Will Shott, mostly stood in the backroom talking to visitors and potential buyers about the Trump sketches, which varied in size from that of a large poster to the back of a napkin.—
Zachary Small,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Kerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchief. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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