Thesaurus results for KERCHIEF

kerchief

noun

ˈkər-chəf

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as in handkerchief

a scarf worn on the head tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face

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as in towel

a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief

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Recent Examples of kerchief Just ask Emma Watson or Sofia Richie Grainge—who recently doubled down on gingham by pairing an oversized gingham shirt with a matching hair kerchief. —

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 July 2025 Bandanas and kerchiefs worn tightly around the neck emerged as the must-have item. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025 Accessories include a Fedora hat, ribbon belts with a V-logo buckles, kerchiefs and charm necklaces. —

Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 Tie a wet kerchief over your nose and mouth, hurry to finish your transect, and paddle back through the haze as thousands of acres of pine barrens burn upwind. —

Amy Davis, AZCentral.com, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kerchief

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Had Otello understood that all the world is a joke, as Falstaff startlingly reveals at the end of the opera, Iago would never have been able to poison Otello’s susceptible frail ego with his ridiculous tales of handkerchiefs and what-not.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Biographies and reports say Princess Kate typically carries just a few essentials, including lip balm, a compact mirror and a handkerchief, leaving everything else to aides.

— Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026