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hankies

noun

plural of hankie

as in handkerchiefs

a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes held a hankie up to his nose and blew vigorously

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Recent Examples of hankies There’s a dictator, and that’s the guy that’s throwing the yellow hankies. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

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Other fabric scraps of the original dress were used to create handkerchiefs for Noah, her brothers, and herself to carry on the day.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

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All contemporary, they’re stocked with necessities (from towels to toiletries).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
As for cooling him down, the players said the only things available were towels from a cooler, water from the bottles and a garden hose.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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